provider-initiated
|pro-vid-er-in-i-ti-at-ed|
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/prəˈvaɪdər ɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/
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/prəˈvaɪdə ɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/
provider starts
Etymology
'provider-initiated' originates from the combination of 'provider' and 'initiated', where 'provider' refers to an entity that supplies a service, and 'initiated' means to begin or start.
'provider-initiated' evolved from the need to describe actions or services that are started by the service provider, particularly in healthcare.
Initially, it meant 'started by the provider', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
initiated or started by a provider, often used in contexts such as healthcare or services where the provider takes the first step in offering or suggesting a service.
The provider-initiated testing ensured that all patients were screened for the disease.
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Last updated: 2025/03/18 10:30