determine vs initialize

determine and initialize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
determine	No	No	Yes	No
initialize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, initialize is a hyponym of determine; that is, initialize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than determine:

Other hyponyms of determine include identify, place, date, value, filiate, format, charge, initialise, assess, tax, price.

determine (verb)	initialize (verb)
reach, make, or come to a decision about something	divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
fix conclusively or authoritatively	assign an initial value to a computer program
shape or influence; give direction to
fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
decide upon or fix definitely
settle conclusively; come to terms