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in·i·tial

initial

 
 
pronunciation:
ih nI shl
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
features:
Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: first.
I was nervous before my initial visit to the doctor.
synonyms:
first, original, primary
antonyms:
final
similar words:
beginning, opening, starting
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part of speech: noun
definition: the first letter in a person's name.
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's initials were "FDR."Write your signature on this line, and write your initials here.
similar words:
character, mark
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derivation: initially (adv.)
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