initiate
Describes someone who has been introduced to or instructed in a particular subject, group, or secret knowledge. It also refers to something that has been recently begun or is in an introductory stage.
Exemples
3 sur 5The initiate members of the fraternity were required to learn the organization's history.
The newly admitted members of the group had to learn the organization's history.
Only initiate individuals are permitted to access the most sensitive files in the archive.
Only individuals who have been formally introduced to the system can access the files.
I'm still an initiate gamer, so I don't know all the advanced strategies yet.
I am still a beginner gamer, so I do not know all the complex tactics yet.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'initials' of your name. Your initials are the very first letters; an 'initiate' person is at the very first step of belonging to a group.
Quiz rapide
Only the __________ members were told the true meaning of the organization's hidden symbols.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : initiate
Exemples
The initiate members of the fraternity were required to learn the organization's history.
everydayThe newly admitted members of the group had to learn the organization's history.
Only initiate individuals are permitted to access the most sensitive files in the archive.
formalOnly individuals who have been formally introduced to the system can access the files.
I'm still an initiate gamer, so I don't know all the advanced strategies yet.
informalI am still a beginner gamer, so I do not know all the complex tactics yet.
The researcher provided an initiate analysis of the data before the full report was released.
academicThe researcher provided a preliminary analysis of the data before the full report.
We are currently in the initiate phase of the product development cycle.
businessWe are currently in the beginning phase of the product development cycle.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
an initiate circle
a small group of people who share exclusive information
initiate level
the starting or introductory level of a skill
the initiate few
the small number of people who have been taught a secret
Souvent confondu avec
'Initiated' is the much more common past participle used as an adjective, while 'initiate' as an adjective is rarer and more formal/literary.
Notes d'usage
When used as an adjective, 'initiate' is pronounced with a short 'uh' sound at the end (/ɪˈnɪʃiət/), unlike the verb which ends in 'ate' (/ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/). It is most frequently used in formal or academic contexts to describe people who have been 'let into' a secret.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use the verb pronunciation (/ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/) for all forms. They also often use 'initiate' where 'initial' or 'beginning' would be more natural for general starters.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'initials' of your name. Your initials are the very first letters; an 'initiate' person is at the very first step of belonging to a group.
Origine du mot
From the Latin 'initiatus', the past participle of 'initiare', meaning 'to begin' or 'to admit to secret rites'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
The word is often associated with secret societies (like Freemasons) or ancient religious 'mysteries' where knowledge was only given to those who passed specific tests.
Quiz rapide
Only the __________ members were told the true meaning of the organization's hidden symbols.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : initiate
Mots lis
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