initiated

American  

[ih-nish-ee-ey-tid] / ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪ tɪd /

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.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of initiate.

Other Word Forms

• quasi-initiated
  adjective
• uninitiated
  adjective
• well-initiated
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of initiated

initiate ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

He initiated coverage of the stock with an outperform rating and a $300 price target, about 45% above current levels.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Billionaire Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square initiated a new position in Microsoft, backing it as an artificial-intelligence winner.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Her outreach comes after the FCC, in a highly unusual move, initiated an early review of the broadcast licenses for ABC stations that Disney owns, including KABC-TV Channel 7 in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

A week later, an official investigation was initiated.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

“In principle,” he said, “I am not against negotiations. But I would have wished that the government initiated talks with us rather than us initiating talks with them.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Related Words

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