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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1525 COCA: 1943

initial
1 initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ adjective
1 initial
/ɪˈnɪʃəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of INITIAL
always used before a noun
: occurring at the beginning of something最初的；一开始的

— initially

/ɪˈnɪʃəli/ adverb
2 initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ noun
plural initials
2 initial
/ɪˈnɪʃəl/
noun
plural initials
Learner's definition of INITIAL
1 
[count] : a first letter of a name（名字的）首字母
2 
initials [plural] : the first letters of each of a person's names（姓名的）首字母
3 initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ verb
initials US initialed or British initialled US initialing or British initialling
3 initial
/ɪˈnɪʃəl/
verb
initials US initialed or British initialled US initialing or British initialling
Learner's definition of INITIAL
[+ object]
: to mark (something) with your initials用姓名的首字母做标记于
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1525 COCA: 1943

initial

1 of 3

adjective

ini·​tial i-ˈni-shəl How to pronounce initial (audio)
1
: of or relating to the beginning : incipient
his initial reaction
2
: placed at the beginning : first
the initial word of the verse
initialness
i-ˈni-shəl-nəs How to pronounce initial (audio)
noun

initial

2 of 3

noun

1
a
: the first letter of a name
b
initials plural : the first letter of each word in a full name
found that their initials were identical
2
: a large letter beginning a text or a division or paragraph
3
: anlage, precursor
specifically : a meristematic cell

initial

3 of 3

verb

initialed or initialled; initialing or initialling i-ˈni-sh(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce initial (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to affix an initial to
2
: to authenticate or give preliminary approval to by affixing the initials of an authorizing representative

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective you've resolved my initial complaint, but now I have a new question Noun President Franklin D. Roosevelt's middle initial stood for “Delano.” She put her initials on each page of the contract. The initials F.D.R. stood for “Franklin Delano Roosevelt.” Verb She initialed each page of the contract.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Blough made the Lions' initial 53-man roster last Tuesday, only to be waived a day later when the Lions signed Nate Sudfeld. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 5 Sep. 2022 That much was apparent when the Bears submitted their initial 53-man roster at the deadline Tuesday and subsequently let go seven of those players two days later. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 That initial $232 million investment has, so far, returned over $7 billion. Chris Morris, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 The Dolphins have also been forming their practice squad since finalizing the initial 53-man active roster on Tuesday. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 The franchise announced its initial 53-man roster Tuesday, which included the 24-year-old wide receiver. Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 Mitchell had earned a spot on New England’s initial 53-man roster. Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 The Browns set their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday. Dan Labbe, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2022 His inclusion means the team will enter the season with four tight ends and one fullback available, equaling the five wide receivers on its initial roster. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 30 Aug. 2022
Noun
Thomas Chapman, an attorney for the city election board, said Dixon’s petition was actually dismissed because her middle initial was not included. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2022 Any avid reader-slash-Halloween lover will appreciate this skeleton bookmark that's personalized with their initial. Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 17 Aug. 2022 Choose from a Santa, a reindeer, a Christmas tree or a unicorn shape, then personalize it with an initial. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022 This sentimental gift can be personalized on one or two sides, with a custom name, date, couple's initials, or just a single initial for a simple statement. Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 10 Aug. 2022 Star Wars has a future precisely because of the initial recasting in the prequels. Mark Hughes, Forbes, 10 June 2022 Posting to her Instagram Story in November 2020, the actress casually debuted the new body art baring her daughter's first initial in a selfie. Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com, 5 May 2022 While at Wimbledon to support friend Serena Williams, Meghan kept Archie close with a delicate Verse necklace featuring his initial. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2022 That's where techniques like technical drop sets come in, which give you a chance to eke out even more work after your initial. Brett Williams, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2022
Verb
According to Shah, she was told to initial next to each relevant statement as Bastos read them aloud. Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com, 16 June 2021 Leaders of the three countries met in 1992 in San Antonio, Texas, to initial the agreement. David Luhnow, WSJ, 4 June 2021 Value of those tools was initially set at around $500 total and police noted that they had been initialed by the owner. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 15 Apr. 2020 The agreement was initialed and signed by Tully in March, but was not filed until April 7, according to online court records. Holly V. Hays, Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2020 Taylor was one of the first witnesses called Wednesday during the impeachment inquiry’s initial open hearing. USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2019 About two weeks later, your boxes of ammo show up, each one initialed buy the loader who made them. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2020 Rickmon Tuesday ruled that eight ballots were not properly initialed by election judges before giving them to voters. Alicia Fabbre, chicagotribune.com, 5 Nov. 2019 In 1995, Balkan leaders meeting in Dayton, Ohio, initialed a peace plan to end three and a-half years of ethnic fighting in Bosnia-Herzegovina. BostonGlobe.com, 21 Nov. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French iniciel, from Latin initialis, from initium beginning, from inire to go into, from in- + ire to go — more at issue entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1627, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

circa 1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of initial was in 1526

Phrases Containing initial
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1525 COCA: 1943
initial

noun

 (usually initials) VERB + INITIAL | INITIAL + VERB | PREPOSITION VERB + INITIAL➤have有⋯首字母縮寫◇The two authors have the same initials.這兩位作者姓名的首字母是一樣的。➤be known by, become known by以名字的首字母為人所知◇She's always been known by her initials.她一直以自己名字的首字母而為人所知。➤use使用首字母▸➤bear, carry (especially BrE) 標有首字母◇A stone bears the initials 'R.P.', which stand for 'Ralph Piggot'.石頭上有 R.P. 字樣，這是“拉爾夫・皮戈特”的首字母。➤carve, embroider, engrave (sth with), mark sth with, put, sign, write刻首字母；繡上首字母；（在⋯上）雕刻首字母；把首字母標在⋯；標上首字母；簽首字母；寫首字母◇He carved his initials in the rock.他把自己名字的首字母刻在了石頭上。◇Now that she was chief executive officer, she could put the initials CEO after her name.她現在當上了首席執行官，可以在自己名字後面綴上職務的首字母縮寫 CEO 了。INITIAL + VERB➤stand for sth首字母代表⋯PREPOSITION➤initial for⋯的首字母◇SC are the initials for Santa Catarina.SC 是聖卡塔里娜（Santa Catarina）的首字母。

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