initiated

[ ih-nish-ee-ey-tid ]

adjective

1. already having some knowledge of or experience in a particular art or subject:

   While other shows have faded into obscurity, Twin Peaks continues to capture the imaginations of new and initiated viewers alike.

2. admitted or accepted with formal rites into an organization or group, adult society, secret knowledge, etc.:

   He is an initiated Wiccan priest, a healer and seer, and a keen student of natural medicine.

3. begun, originated, or set going:

   Despite the initiated reforms, markets are not convinced that this EU member country will be able to avoid restructuring its debt.

4. Government. proposed by initiative:

   In such cases a group of citizens can propose an initiated constitutional amendment to the people for a statewide vote.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of initiate ( def ).

Other Words From

• qua·si-in·i·ti·at·ed adjective
• un·in·i·ti·at·ed adjective
• well-in·i·ti·at·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of initiated¹

initiate ( def ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The San Mateo-Foster City district in the Bay Area initiated a strict cellphone ban in 2021, when students returned to campus after pandemic school closures, a time when they were more digitally reliant than ever.

From Los Angeles Times

Tool and hardware maker Stanley Black & Decker also said it had initiated conversations with its customers about price hikes tied to the tariffs.

From BBC

A cease-fire would end a 13-month conflict that began a day after Hamas attacked southern Israel, when Hezbollah initiated a rocket campaign in northern Israel in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

From Los Angeles Times

What initiated this project, and, as manager of his estate, what was it about this film that appealed to you?

From Salon

“Testing took place only after defendant initiated repairs at the station,” states the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• approved
• drafted
• instructed
• introduced
• passed
• received