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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)
initialed, initialing or (especially British) initialled, initialling.
- to mark or sign with an initial or the initials of one's name, especially as a token of preliminary or informal approval.
initial
/ ɪˈɪʃə /
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
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Derived Forms
- ˈپ, adverb
- ˈپ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ··پ· noun
- ··پ· adverb
- ···پ verb (used with object)
- ܲ···پ verb (used with object) subinitialed subinitialing or (especially British) subinitialled subinitialling
- ܲ···پ (especially British) ܲ···پ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of initial1
C16: from Latin Ծپ of the beginning, from initium beginning, literally: an entering upon, from ī to go in, from in- ² + ī to go
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The film’s initial setting was rural Kansas, before the characters made their way through the Southwestern high desert.
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After that initial period, profits may be distributed between the partners.
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Some commentators described the initial US offer as "colonial", but Kyiv is interested in joint exploration of its resources.
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Daniel says he can relate to his employees' initial sense of disorientation in Mexico.
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Heather Ferguson, professor of medical entomology at the University of Glasgow, described the initial response to their three-year long project as "tremendous".
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