initiatory
UK/ɪ'nɪʃɪətərɪ/US/i'niʃiәtәri/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to initiation; introductory or marking a beginning.
入会的；起始的，初步的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedinitiateto go, to walk
+
-oryrelating to, connected with
=initiatory
initiate + -ory = relating to initiation. Used mostly for ceremonies that admit a newcomer (an initiatory rite) or for a first, introductory stage.
Common Collocations
- 1.initiatory ceremony入会仪式
- 2.initiatory stage初始阶段
- 3.[initiatory] rite[入门]仪式
Example Sentences
- 1.
The tribe held an initiatory ceremony for young men.
- 2.
This is just the initiatory stage of the project.