initial
English → English
adj//ɪˈnɪʃl//
(time) Initial: occurring at the beginning; first
My initial reaction to the news was one of shock and disbelief.
(English) My initial reaction to the news was one of shock and disbelief.
The initial phase of the project involves gathering data from local residents.
(English) The initial phase of the project involves gathering data from local residents.
noun//ɪˈnɪʃl//
(name) Initial: the first letter of a name or word
His full name is John Smith, so his initials are J.S.
(English) His full name is John Smith, so his initials are J.S.
She had her initials engraved on the back of her gold watch.
(English) She had her initials engraved on the back of her gold watch.
Entry ID: en:en:initial · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary