fledgeling vs initiate

initiate vs fledgeling

fledgeling and initiate both are nouns.

fledgeling is an adjective but initiate is not an adjective.

fledgeling is not a verb while initiate is a verb.

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

As nouns, initiate is a hypernym of fledgeling; that is, initiate is a word with a broader meaning than fledgeling:

fledgeling: any new participant in some activity
initiate: someone new to a field or activity

Other hypernyms of fledgeling include beginner, novice, tiro, tyro.

fledgeling (noun)	initiate (noun)
young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
any new participant in some activity	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
	someone new to a field or activity

fledgeling (adjective)	initiate (adjective)
(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers

fledgeling (verb)	initiate (verb)
	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
	bring up a topic for discussion
	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
	bring into being
	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

Difference between fledgeling and initiate

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