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initiate vs prentice

prentice vs initiate

initiate and prentice both are nouns.

initiate is a verb but prentice is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
initiate Yes No Yes No
prentice Yes No No No
As nouns, prentice is a hyponym of initiate; that is, prentice is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than initiate:
  • initiate: someone new to a field or activity
  • prentice: works for an expert to learn a trade
initiate (noun) prentice (noun)
people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity works for an expert to learn a trade
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
someone new to a field or activity
initiate (verb) prentice (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 initiate and prentice

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