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    initial
    /ɪˈnɪʃl/

    adjective

    • 1. existing or occurring at the beginning: "our initial impression was favourable"

    noun

    • 1. the first letter of a name or word, typically a person's given name or a word forming part of a phrase: "they carved their initials into the tree trunk"

    verb

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  2. INITIAL definition: 1. of or at the beginning: 2. the first letter of a name, especially when used to represent the…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of INITIAL is of or relating to the beginning : incipient. How to use initial in a sentence.

  4. Initial definition: of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first. See examples of INITIAL used in a sentence.

  5. Initial is something that occurs first or at the beginning. If someone asks you to initial a form, they're asking you to sign by writing your initials on it. If your name is Inna Instant, you would write I.I., and you'd probably write it really quick!

  6. Define initial. initial synonyms, initial pronunciation, initial translation, English dictionary definition of initial. adj. 1. Of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first: took the initial step toward peace. 2. Designating the first letter or letters of a word.

  7. INITIAL definition: 1. first, or happening at the beginning: 2. the first letter of a name: 3. to write your initials…. Learn more.

  8. Verb. Filter. adjective. Having to do with, indicating, or occurring at the beginning. The initial stage of a disease, the initial letter of a word. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Designating the first letter or letters of a word. American Heritage.