constitute vs initiate

initiate vs constitute

constitute is not a noun while initiate is a noun.

constitute and initiate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
constitute	No	No	Yes	No
initiate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, initiate is a hypernym of constitute; that is, initiate is a word with a broader meaning than constitute:

constitute: set up or lay the groundwork for
initiate: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

Other hypernyms of constitute include pioneer.

constitute (noun)	initiate (noun)
	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
	someone new to a field or activity

constitute (verb)	initiate (verb)
set up or lay the groundwork for	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
create and charge with a task or function	bring up a topic for discussion
form or compose	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
to compose or represent	bring into being
	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

Difference between constitute and initiate

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