iniziata

Iniziata is the feminine singular past participle of the Italian verb iniziare, meaning to begin. It is used to express that something has begun or started, and can function as part of a compound tense with the auxiliary essere or as an adjective describing a feminine noun.

As a participle in compound tenses, iniziata typically appears with essere when referring to a state or event that began, for example: La riunione è iniziata alle tre. In this use, it agrees in gender and number with the subject of the sentence (feminine singular in the example). When used with avere, the participle generally does not change to reflect a following object, though Italian grammar can vary with complex constructions.

As an adjective, iniziata means “started” or “initiated” and can describe feminine nouns: una fase iniziata, una procedura iniziata, una serie iniziata. This usage emphasizes the status of having already begun.

Etymology and related forms: iniziata derives from iniziare, which itself comes from the noun inizio (beginning). The noun inizio traces back to Latin initium, linked to the concept of starting or beginning. Related words include iniziare (to begin), iniziativa (initiative), and inizialmente (initially).

See also: iniziare, inizio, iniziativa, iniziale.