How Do You Spell INITIALISE?

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈɪʃə͡lˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "initialise" is spelled with the prefix "in-" followed by "i-t-i-a-l-i-s-e". The "i-t-i-a-l" segment is pronounced with the sound /ɪʃ(ə)l/, which makes the "sh" sound. This is followed by "-i-s-e", which is pronounced with the sound /aɪz/, making the "ize" sound. In British English, this word is commonly spelled with an "s" rather than a "z" (i.e. "initialise" versus "initialize" in American English). The word means to prepare or set up, often in reference to computer software or systems.

INITIALISE Meaning and Definition

1. To initialise is a computer science term that denotes the act of setting the initial value or state of a variable, object, or system. It refers to the process of preparing or allocating necessary resources and assigning starting values to different components before their use.

   In programming, initialisation occurs during the execution of a program at a specific point to establish the starting conditions for the subsequent operations. This process ensures that variables are defined, memory is allocated, and appropriate settings are configured before they are accessed or manipulated. Initialising variables and objects prevents errors and unexpected behaviors that may arise from using values without prior setup.

   The initialisation process typically involves assigning default or predetermined values to variables, establishing pointers or references, configuring device drivers, or loading necessary libraries or modules. Proper initialisation is essential for the smooth execution of a program, as it ensures that all the required components are correctly set up, eliminating undefined states and potential issues.

   Moreover, initialisation can occur on various levels, such as system initialisation during the startup of a computer, initialisation of software or applications upon launch, or even initialisation of individual objects within a larger system. The precise steps and procedures for initialisation often depend on the programming language, platform, or framework being used.

Common Misspellings for INITIALISE

• unitialise
• jnitialise
• knitialise
• onitialise
• 9nitialise
• 8nitialise
• ibitialise
• imitialise
• ijitialise
• ihitialise
• inutialise
• injtialise
• inktialise
• inotialise
• in9tialise
• in8tialise
• inirialise
• inifialise
• initialide
• initiwalise

Etymology of INITIALISE

The word "initialise" has its etymology rooted in the Latin word "initium", meaning "beginning" or "commencement". The verb form of "initium" is "inītiāre", which means "to begin" or "to initiate". From here, the word passed into Old French as "initial", maintaining its meaning of "to begin". Finally, in the early 19th century, it entered English as "initialise", predominantly used in the context of computers and programming to refer to the act of setting variables to their initial values.

Similar spelling words for INITIALISE

• initially,
• initial rhyme,
• intelligently,
• inutility,
• intelligent,
• intelligible,
• initialize,
• intelligence,
• initial.

Conjugate verb Initialise

CONDITIONAL

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FUTURE

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FUTURE PERFECT

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PAST

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PAST PERFECT

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PRESENT

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PRESENT PERFECT

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