| noun | someone new to a field or activity |
| noun | someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field |
| noun | people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity “it is very familiar to the initiate” |
| verb | bring into being “He initiated a new program” |
| verb | take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of “This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants” |
| verb | accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite “African men are initiated when they reach puberty” |
| verb | bring up a topic for discussion |
| verb | set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for “Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II” |
| begin | verb | take the first step or steps in carrying out an action |
| initiate | verb | accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite |
| enlightened | adjective | characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved |
| originative | adjective | having the ability or power to create |
| origin | noun | an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events |
| origination | noun | the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new |
| originator | noun | someone who creates new things |
| initiative | adjective | serving to set in motion |
| initiatory | adjective | serving to set in motion |
| initiation | noun | an act that sets in motion some course of events |
| start | noun | the act of starting something |
| starter | noun | any new participant in some activity |
| initiator | noun | a person who initiates a course of action |
| pioneer | noun | someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art |
| initiate | noun | someone new to a field or activity |
| induction | noun | a formal entry into an organization or position or office |
| inductee | noun | a person inducted into an organization or social group |