initial (EN)adjective, noun, verb
adjective “initial”
base form initial , non-gradable
- occurring at the beginning; first Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.She was nervous during the
initial interview but relaxed later on. - placed at the beginning; at the start, especially of a word The
initial letter of 'banana' is 'b'.
noun “initial”
singular initial , plural initials
- the first letter of a name or word He inscribed his middle
initial on the ring. - a large decorative letter at the beginning of a text Medieval manuscripts often include ornate
initials . - (phonology) the sound at the beginning of a syllable before the vowel The “t” in “top” is an
initial .
verb “initial”
infinitive initial ; he initials ; past tense initialed us, initialled uk; past part. initialed us, initialled uk; ger. initialing us, initialling uk
- to mark or sign with one's initials, especially to indicate approval Please
initial each page of the agreement to confirm you have read it.