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initial — existing or occurring at the beginning

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: existing or occurring at the beginning

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈnɪʃəl/

Korean meaning: 처음의, 초기의

Korean pronunciation: 이-니-셜 (강세: 니)

Example Sentences

  • My initial thought was to run away when I saw the spider.
  • The initial version of the app crashed every five minutes.
  • Students must complete an initial assessment before joining the course.

initial

ADJECTIVE

//ɪˈnɪʃəl//

existing or occurring at the beginning

initial concept
💡 Concept

The initial plan changed after the team discussed new ideas.

initial mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The initial design looked simple before improvements were added. (INITIATE + FIRST = INITIAL → initial means belonging to the beginning or first step)

initial rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The initial idea showed potential and eventually became successful.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈnɪʃəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈnɪʃəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootinit
Suffix--ial

Origin

From Latin 'initialis' meaning 'of or pertaining to the beginning,' derived from 'initium' (beginning) and the suffix '-alis' (relating to).

🎵Rhyme

officialcommercialsocial
official
commercial
social

🔗Collocations

initial stage
initial impression
initial investment
initial response
initial plan
put your initials

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My initial thought was to run away when I saw the spider.”

😄 Fun example

“The initial version of the app crashed every five minutes.”

“Students must complete an initial assessment before joining the course.”

“His initials J.K. are embroidered on his backpack.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

firstbeginningprimaryoriginalopening

Antonyms

finallastultimate

Related

initializeinitiatebeginningstartcommence

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