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initial
adjective
noun
verb
occurring at the beginning
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- I
- Ends with
- L
- Contains
- NITIA
- Scrabble score
- 7
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ɪˈnɪʃəl
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Meaning
Definitions
adjective
occurring at the beginning
“took the initial step toward reconciliation”
noun
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
“he refused to put the initials FRS after his name”
verb
mark with one's initials
In context
Example Sentences
took the initial step toward reconciliation
he refused to put the initials FRS after his name