initial
initial
Definition
ini·tial (i nis̸h′əl)
adjective
having to do with, indicating, or occurring at the beginning the initial stage of a disease, the initial letter of a word
Etymology: < Fr or L: Fr < L initialis < initium, a beginning < inire, to go into, enter upon, begin < in-, into, in + ire, to go < IE base *ei- > Goth iddja
noun
- a capital, or uppercase, letter; specif.,
- an extra-large capital letter at the start of a printed paragraph, chapter, etc.
- the first letter of a name
- Biol. a primordial cell that determines the basic pattern of derived tissues; specif., a meristematic cell
transitive verb -·tialed or -·tialled, -·tial·ing or -·tial·ling
to mark or sign with an initial or initials
initial
Synonyms
initial
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- carve: Bron notices the way a friend rubs a thumb in the hollow of his wrist and Kelly sees initials carved on a pencil case.
- use: An annex to this report lists and explains the initials used in it.
- have: Not only did you have the same initials as President Kennedy, but you had the pedigree.
- see: Bron notices the way a friend rubs a thumb in the hollow of his wrist and Kelly sees initials carved on a pencil case.
- find: Presently he found the correct initials, but not the number twenty-eight, representing the man's age.
Adjective modifier
- Spanish: The Institutional Revolutionary Party ( PRI in its Spanish initials ) government of the state will be put aside on July 5.
- same: Not only did you have the same initials as President Kennedy, but you had the pedigree.
- correct: Presently he found the correct initials, but not the number twenty-eight, representing the man's age.
Modifies a noun
- phase: At the initial phase only cases imposing either death penalty or maximum imprisonment term will be handled by jury trial.
- stage: In its initial stage the revolutionary party will no doubt comprise a tiny minority.
- consultation: Good luck with your initial consultation, we found ours really good.
- assessment: An initial assessment is carried out by the vet.
- inquiry: We will guide you from your initial inquiry to the end of your party, with the finest of details discussed & remembered.
- reaction: The initial reaction is often to think the worst.
Modifying Another Word
- only: Preparatory concentration, parikamma samaadhi, is only initial concentration.
- first: We were told to teach first initial then final sounds and then medial vowel sounds.
- much: There has also been much initial anxiety about the interpretation of new standards and how to manage the flexibility available in the assessment regime.
- then: If you are interested or want to know more then initial contact should be made through Len at the email address below.
Possessives
- owner: Corners bumped, a little faint browning, owner's initials ( dated 1858 ) on contents page, good.
Used with adjective complement
- plan: Quot usagencies has can be accessed are planning initial the proposal an over-reaction.
Browse dictionary entries near initial
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- iniquitous
- inion
- inimitably
- inimitable
- inimical
- inhume
- inhumanly
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