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Pronunciation / Transliteration: i.ni.siˈaɾ
"Eles vão iniciar as negociações amanhã."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cause a process or action to begin.
"The government will initiate a new program to support small businesses."
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A person who has been recently admitted into a secret society, club, or specialized group of knowledge.
"The ceremony welcomed several new initiates into the ancient order."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'initiare', meaning 'to begin' or 'to instruct', stemming from 'initium' (beginning), which traces back to 'ire' (to go). The term entered Middle English in the 15th century, initially carrying religious or mystical connotations of admission into secret rites before broadening to general acts of beginning or starting processes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Initiate" is said worldwide
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initier
Transliteration: i.ni.tje
"Le conseil a décidé d'initier une nouvelle réforme."
einleiten
Transliteration: ˈaɪnˌlaɪtn̩
"Die Regierung wird Reformen einleiten."
iniziare
Transliteration: i.niˈt͡ʃa.re
"Hanno deciso di iniziare un nuovo progetto."
iniciar
Transliteration: i.niˈsjaɾ
"La empresa va a iniciar una campaña publicitaria."
iniciar
Transliteration: i.ni.siˈaɾ
"Eles vão iniciar as negociações amanhã."
शुरू करना
Transliteration: shuru karna
"उन्होंने एक नई परियोजना शुरू की।"
发起
Transliteration: fāqǐ
"委员会决定发起一项新的调查。"
시작하다
Transliteration: sijakhada
"회사는 새로운 프로젝트를 시작할 예정이다."
開始する
Transliteration: kaishi suru
"彼らは新しいプロジェクトを開始した。"
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