initial

adjective
UK: /ɪˈnɪʃəl/
US: /ɪˈnɪʃəl/

  1. Happening at the beginning of a process or situation.

    1. My initial reaction was surprise, but now I understand. [ ] [ ]
    2. The initial phase of the project focused on gathering user feedback. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

first original primary opening
initial noun

  1. The first letter of a name or word.

    1. My initial is 'A'. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please write your initials at the bottom of each page of the document. [ ] [ ]
initial verb

  1. To mark or sign something with your initials.

    1. Initial the document to show you have read it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager asked everyone to initial the agreement before submitting it. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "initial" is /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ in British English and /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "initial": first, original, primary, opening.

Example usage of "initial": "My initial reaction was surprise, but now I understand.". More examples on the page.