initialize Meaning & Definition
/ɪˈnɪʃəlaɪz/
What Does Initialize Mean?
Initialize is a verb that means To assign initial values to something. It can also mean To assign an initial value to a variable.
Initialize: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ɪˈnɪʃəlaɪz// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | format |
| Verb forms | initializes, initializing, initialized |
Initialize Definition (Verb)
- To assign initial values to something.
- To assign an initial value to a variable.
- To format a storage medium prior to use.
- To prepare any hardware (such as a printer or scanner) for use.
- To reduce (a phrase) to an initialism, or a word to its initial.
Synonyms of Initialize
Initialize synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Initialize
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Initialize in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
initialize (third-person singular simple present initializes, present participle initializing, simple past and past participle initialized)
Words That Rhyme With Initialize
Origin of Initialize
From initial + -ize.
Pronouncing Initialize
You say initialize as //ɪˈnɪʃəlaɪz//. It has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Initialize
What part of speech is initialize?
Initialize is a verb.
What is another word for initialize?
You can replace initialize with words such as format. See the full list of initialize synonyms and antonyms.
What is the past tense of initialize?
The past tense of initialize is initialized. The present participle is initializing.