initializer
|in-i-tial-iz-er|
B2
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/ɪˈnɪʃəˌlaɪzər/
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/ɪˈnɪʃəlaɪzə/
(initialize)
beginning setup
Etymology
Etymology Information
'initializer' originates from the verb 'initialize', which comes from the Latin word 'initium', meaning 'beginning'.
Historical Evolution
'initialize' evolved from the Latin 'initium' through the process of adding the suffix '-ize' to form a verb, and '-er' to form the noun 'initializer'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to begin or start something', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or thing that initializes.
The initializer set up the system for the first time.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45