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initial
[ ih-nish-uhl ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first:
the initial step in a process.
- Phonetics. occurring at the beginning of a word or syllable, as the (k) sound of kite, chasm, or quay.
noun
- an initial letter, as of a word.
- the first letter of a proper name.
- a letter of extra size or an ornamental character used at the beginning of a chapter or other division of a book, manuscript, or the like.
verb (used with object)
- to mark or sign with an initial or the initials of one's name, especially as a token of preliminary or informal approval.
initial
/ ɪˈnɪʃəl /
adjective
- of, at, or concerning the beginning
noun
- the first letter of a word, esp a person's name
- printing a large sometimes highly decorated letter set at the beginning of a chapter or work
- botany a cell from which tissues and organs develop by division and differentiation; a meristematic cell
verb
- tr to sign with one's initials, esp to indicate approval; endorse
Derived Forms
- inˈitially, adverb
- inˈitialer, noun
Other Words From
- in·i·tial·er noun
- in·i·tial·ly adverb
- pre·in·i·tial verb (used with object)
- sub·in·i·tial verb (used with object) subinitialed subinitialing or (especially British) subinitialled subinitialling
- un·in·i·tialed (especially British) un·in·i·tialled adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of initial1
Example Sentences
“The U.S. Navy will attain IOC [initial operational capability] in 2018 with 3F software,” DellaVedova wrote.
In an interview with ESPN, Jaffe recalled his initial meeting with Stuart Scott.
Typically, aircraft will work in pairs where the flight lead will make an initial pass to mark a target with rockets.
They maintain that the initial radicalization tends to occur offline before it is then reinforced online.
What follows is some of my initial reporting on the rise of the group, published in Wingnuts.
The initial syllables of Ulysses and of Rutherford make an inclusion by sound.
Sometimes only the initial consonants of the words or phrases or sentences are used.
Lower initial cost and lower operation expense are factors which especially recommend the light-weight models.
It is true, I could see them; but not with sufficient distinctness to insure the proper insertion of the initial threads.
It was the initial stroke of a young man I propose to adopt into my home and heart; the same who brought you here to-night.
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