hand-initiated
|hand/in/i/ti/at/ed|
B2
/hænd ɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/
(hand-initiate)
manually started
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hand-initiated' originates from the combination of 'hand' and 'initiate', where 'hand' refers to manual action and 'initiate' means to begin or start.
Historical Evolution
'hand-initiated' evolved from the need to describe processes that are started manually, contrasting with automated systems.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'started by hand', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
started or triggered manually by a person rather than automatically or by a machine.
The hand-initiated process ensured precision.
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Last updated: 2025/02/07 23:14