initial

UK/ɪ'nɪʃəl/US/i'niʃәl/

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLGREB1

Definitions

adj.

Existing or occurring at the beginning; first.

最初的，开始的。

The first letter of a name.

（姓名的）首字母。

To mark or sign something with one's initials.

用首字母签名，草签。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

in-not, opposite of

itito go, to walk

-alrelating to, having the nature of

=initial

in- (into) + it (go) + -al = relating to going into the start. The initial stage is where you first walk in; the initial letter is the one that starts a word. Both senses point to the very beginning of something.

Root it still carries 29 more words

Common Collocations

1.initial response最初的反应
2.initial stage初始阶段
3.initial investment首次投资
4.in the initial phase在初始阶段

Example Sentences

1.
My initial reaction was one of shock.
2.
Please write your initials at the bottom of each page.
3.
She initialed the contract on every page.

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