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

This collaborative study initiated by the University of Surrey identifies previously hidden mechanisms that contribute to both efficiency and stability losses and addresses these challenges, helping the scientific community to advance this technology.

From Science Daily

Grimmway Farms, an organic vegetables producer based in California, has initiated a voluntary recall of various sizes and brands of bagged carrots.

From Salon

Bawumia said he initiated a partnership between Ghana's government and US-based company Zipline, which led to the creation of the world's largest vaccine delivery network.

From BBC

The team used electrocatalysis, a type of chemical reaction initiated by electron transfers to and from reactants on surfaces of catalysts, to convert carbon dioxide into biocompatible intermediates, such as acetate and ethanol.

From Science Daily

Russian media is reporting that according to the Kremlin, the call was initiated by Germany.

From BBC

Related Words

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