how to pronounce initialize

/ˌɪˈnɪʃəˌlaɪz/

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initialize is pronounced in four syllables

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meanings of initialize

verb:

To assign an initial value to a variable.
To prepare any hardware (such as a printer or scanner) for use.
To format a storage medium prior to use.
To assign initial values to something.

initialize frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word initialize occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics initialize can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that initialize can be often used in the following areas:

1) business and work;

2) communication, information, and media;