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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
/ 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
Derived Forms
- ˈپ, adverb
- ˈپ, noun
Other yvlog 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
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of initial1
Example Sentences
“Its initial dip in revenue owes more to developers and the real estate lobby hoping to overturn it in court or at the ballot box — and losing.”
"Our initial investigations do indicate that it was an isolated incident, and local neighbourhood officers are carrying out reassurance patrols in the area."
Two weeks later they told the city they would exercise their initial option to extend their stadium lease through 2032.
And the initial expectation was that he would be available for the start of the team’s Philadelphia-Washington D.C. road trip Friday.
Green GEN Cymru confirmed it had applied for court warrants to access private land by force after landowners refused its initial applications.
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