Initial: meaning, definitions and examples
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initial
[ ɪˈnɪʃəl ]
first occurrence
existing or occurring at the beginning
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- the initial stages of a project
- her initial reaction was one of shock
abbreviation
the first letter of a person's name
Synonyms
first letter, starting letter
Examples of usage
- write your initials here
- the logo features the company's initials
Translations
Translations of the word "initial" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inicial
🇮🇳 प्रारंभिक
🇩🇪 anfänglich
🇮🇩 awal
🇺🇦 початковий
🇵🇱 początkowy
🇯🇵 初期の
🇫🇷 initial
🇪🇸 inicial
🇹🇷 ilk
🇰🇷 초기
🇸🇦 أولي
🇨🇿 počáteční
🇸🇰 počiatočný
🇨🇳 初始的
🇸🇮 začetni
🇮🇸 upphaflegur
🇰🇿 бастапқы
🇬🇪 საწყისი
🇦🇿 ilk
🇲🇽 inicial
Word origin
The word 'initial' comes from the Latin word 'initialis', which means 'of the beginning'. It was first used in the 1520s to describe something that occurs at the start or beginning of something. Over time, its usage has expanded to include various contexts, such as the first letter of a name or the early stages of a process.