Initiable: meaning, definitions and examples

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initiable

 

[ ɪˈnɪʃəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

computing

Capable of being initialized or started.

Synonyms

commenceable, launchable, startable.

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Word Description / Examples
initiable

Appropriate for formal or technical situations where a procedure or operation can be started, similar to 'initiable'.

  • The process is initiable with the click of a button
  • The software update is initiable after a system reboot
startable

Commonly used in everyday language to describe something that can be started, from vehicles to events.

  • The car is startable with the remote key
  • The event is startable by 10 AM if everything is set up
launchable

Used often in technical, marketing, or business contexts, referring to products, services, or initiatives that can be launched.

  • The new app is launchable by the end of this week
  • This product is launchable after the final round of testing
commenceable

Suitable for formal contexts or legal documents, indicating that something can begin according to a schedule or under certain conditions.

  • The construction work is commenceable upon receipt of the necessary permits
  • The agreement is commenceable as of the first day of the next fiscal quarter

Examples of usage

  • The software program is initiable with just one click.
  • The system has an initiable feature for automatic updates.

Translations

Translations of the word "initiable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 iniciável

🇮🇳 आरंभिक

🇩🇪 initiierbar

🇮🇩 dapat dimulai

🇺🇦 ініційований

🇵🇱 inicjowalny

🇯🇵 開始可能

🇫🇷 initiatable

🇪🇸 iniciable

🇹🇷 başlatılabilir

🇰🇷 시작 가능

🇸🇦 قابل للبدء

🇨🇿 spustitelný

🇸🇰 spustiteľný

🇨🇳 可启动

🇸🇮 začeti

🇮🇸 hefjanlegt

🇰🇿 бастауға болатын

🇬🇪 დასაწყებად

🇦🇿 başlanabilir

🇲🇽 iniciable

Etymology

The word 'initiable' is a modern term primarily used in the field of computing. It derives from the verb 'initialize', which originated in the mid-19th century from the prefix 'in-' (meaning 'into' or 'within') and the word 'itialis' (meaning 'beginning'). The concept of initialization has been essential in computer programming, referring to the process of setting variables to an initial value before they are used. The adjective 'initiable' was likely coined to describe the capability of being initialized or started within a technological context.

See also: initiating, initiative, initiatives, uninitiated.