user-initiated
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/ˈjuːzər ɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/
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/ˈjuːzə ɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/
user-started
Etymology
Etymology Information
'user-initiated' originates from the combination of 'user' and 'initiate,' where 'user' refers to the person operating a system and 'initiate' means to begin or start.
Historical Evolution
'User-initiated' evolved from the need to describe actions in computing that are started by the user rather than automatically by the system.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'started by the user,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes an action or process that is started or triggered by the user.
The software update was user-initiated.
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Last updated: 2025/01/13 22:16