How Do You Spell INITIALIZE?

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈɪʃə͡lˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "initialize" is spelled with three syllables: /ɪˈnɪʃəlaɪz/. The first syllable is pronounced with the short "i" sound, followed by the "n" sound. The second syllable has the "ih" sound, like in "sit," while the third syllable is pronounced "uh-lize," with the stress on the second syllable. This word is often used in computer programming to describe the process of preparing a program for use. It is important to spell "initialize" correctly to ensure proper functionality of the program.

INITIALIZE Meaning and Definition

1. Initialize is a term used in computer programming and information technology to describe the process of preparing a program, device, or system for use by assigning initial values to variables or data structures. It is the act of configuring or setting up the initial state of an object or system to a known starting point.

   When a program is initialized, it first executes a specific set of instructions or code to set the variables to their initial values. These values can be predefined or default values that have been predetermined by the programmer or system.

   Initialization can also involve allocating memory for variables, opening connections to resources or databases, and performing any necessary setup tasks to make the program ready to execute further operations. It ensures that the program starts with a consistent and reliable state.

   In hardware or devices, initialization involves the process of turning on or booting up a device, where it goes through a sequence of steps to prepare itself for use.

   The purpose of initialization is to establish a baseline or starting point for a program or system, allowing it to operate effectively and reliably from that point onwards. It allows for the proper functioning of programs or devices, as they are now in a known state and ready to perform their intended tasks.

Top Common Misspellings for INITIALIZE *

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• initiallise 5.7142857%
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• itnitialize 5.7142857%

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Other Common Misspellings for INITIALIZE

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Etymology of INITIALIZE

The word "initialize" is derived from the adjective "initial", which comes from the Latin word "initium". "Initium" means beginning or start. The suffix "-ize" is derived from the Greek suffix "-izein", which forms verbs, and it often signifies the process of making or causing something, or bringing it to a certain condition. Thus, "initialize" combines "initial" with the suffix "-ize" to form a verb meaning to set something to an initial state or to prepare something for use by assigning it an initial value.

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• intelligible,
• re-initialize,
• inutility.

Conjugate verb Initialize

CONDITIONAL

I would initialize

you would initialize

he/she/it would initialize

we would initialize

they would initialize

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be initializing

you would be initializing

he/she/it would be initializing

we would be initializing

they would be initializing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have initialize

you would have initialize

he/she/it would have initialize

we would have initialize

they would have initialize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been initializing

you would have been initializing

he/she/it would have been initializing

we would have been initializing

they would have been initializing

FUTURE

I will initialize

you will initialize

he/she/it will initialize

we will initialize

they will initialize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be initializing

you will be initializing

he/she/it will be initializing

we will be initializing

they will be initializing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have initialized

you will have initialized

he/she/it will have initialized

we will have initialized

they will have initialized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been initializing

you will have been initializing

he/she/it will have been initializing

we will have been initializing

they will have been initializing

IMPERATIVE

you initialize

we let´s initialize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to initialize

PAST

I initialized

you initialized

he/she/it initialized

we initialized

they initialized

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was initializing

you were initializing

he/she/it was initializing

we were initializing

they were initializing

PAST PARTICIPLE

initialized

PAST PERFECT

I had initialized

you had initialized

he/she/it had initialized

we had initialized

they had initialized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been initializing

you had been initializing

he/she/it had been initializing

we had been initializing

they had been initializing

PRESENT

I initialize

you initialize

he/she/it initializes

we initialize

they initialize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am initializing

you are initializing

he/she/it is initializing

we are initializing

they are initializing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

initializing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have initialized

you have initialized

he/she/it has initialized

we have initialized

they have initialized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been initializing

you have been initializing

he/she/it has been initializing

we have been initializing

they have been initializing

I would have initialized

we would have initialized

you would have initialized

he/she/it would have initialized

they would have initialized