Plural of initiate
regular plural
The plural of initiate is initiates.
Forms of initiate
| Singular | initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | initiates |
| Countable | countable |
Initiates in a sentence
- It initiates the tactical conception which routs Black's hopes.1961 February, Max Euwe, “How to Win in the Ending”, in Chess Review
- To enter the Bwiti religion initiates must see Bwiti, the Ancestors.2007, Christina Pratt, “Bwiti”, in An Encyclopedia of Shamanism, Volume One: A-M, page 75. From the entry Bwiti
- Not the rider takes the contact, that would be invasive and contraproductive, the HORSE initiates it.1999 August 12, CATJA ALEXANDRA PAFORT, “My Mare's Problem & Mine (Long)”, in rec.equestrian (Usenet), retrieved 02 May 2022. From the entry contraproductive
- The seclusion lodge houses circumcision initiates, keeping them separate from the rest of the community.1996, Jerry D Moore, Architecture and Power in the Ancient Andes, page 140. From the entry seclusion lodge
- Typically, damage initiates at the smaller crosssection end of the truncated cone.1956, Journal of the American Helicopter Society, page 41. From the entry crosssection
Meaning of initiate
- verb To begin; to start.
- verb To instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.
- verb To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.
Questions about the plural of initiate
- What is the plural of initiate?
- The plural of initiate is initiates.
- Is initiate countable?
- Initiate is a countable noun.
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