initiator

in·i·ti·ate

 (ĭ-nĭsh′ē-āt′)

tr.v. in·i·ti·at·ed, in·i·ti·at·ing, in·i·ti·ates

1. To set going by taking the first step; begin: initiated trade with developing nations. See Synonyms at begin.

2. To introduce to a new field, interest, skill, or activity: initiated the students into the world of opera.

3. To admit (someone) into membership, as with a ritual or ceremony.

adj. (-ĭt)

1. Initiated or admitted, as to membership or a position of authority.

2. Introduced to something new, such as a new field of knowledge.

n. (-ĭt)

1. One who is being or has been initiated into an organization.

2. One who has been introduced to or has attained some knowledge in a particular field.

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[Latin initiāre, initiāt-, from initium, beginning; see ei- in Indo-European roots.]

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in·i′ti·a′tor n.

initiator

(ɪˈnɪʃɪˌeɪtə)

n

1. a person or thing that initiates

2. (Chemistry) chem a substance that starts a chain reaction

3. (Chemistry) chem an explosive used in detonators

inˈitiˌatress, inˈitiˌatrix fem n

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

initiator - a person who initiates a course of action instigator leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others aggressor - a confident assertive person who acts as instigator

Translations

iniziatoreiniziatrice

виновник

initiator

[ɪˈnɪʃɪeɪtəʳ] N → iniciador(a) m/f

initiator

[ɪˈnɪʃieɪtə^r] n [plan, process] → initiateur/trice m/f

initiator

n → Initiator(in) m(f)

initiator

[ɪˈnɪʃɪˌeɪtəʳ] n → promotore/trice