The meaning of Initial

noun

A shortened form of a word or phrase.

Usage examples:

Sku is the abbreviation for stock keeping unit

noun

A shortened form esp. of a word or phrase

Usage examples:

Un is the abbreviation for the united nations., the letters i.e. are an abbreviation of a latin phr…

noun

An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g. ascii, nasa ).

noun

A signature, especially that of a celebrity written as a memento for an admirer.

Usage examples:

Fans surged around the car asking for autographs

verb

Write one's signature on (something); sign.

Usage examples:

The whole team autographed a shirt for him

adjective

Written in the author's own handwriting.

Usage examples:

An autograph manuscript

noun

The point in time or space at which something begins.

Usage examples:

He left at the beginning of february

verb

Perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity).

Usage examples:

Peter had just begun a life sentence for murder

verb

Begin.

Usage examples:

His design team commenced work

verb

Add a signature to (a document already signed by another person).

Usage examples:

Each cheque had to be signed and countersigned

noun

A signal or password given in reply to a soldier on guard.

Usage examples:

Advance, patrol, and give the countersign to me

verb

To sign an important document that someone else has already signed, in order to make it able to be accepted

Usage examples:

The club's annual accounts are prepared by the treasurer and countersigned by an accountant.

adjective

Happening or done before the usual or expected time.

Usage examples:

We ate an early lunch

adverb

Before the usual or expected time.

Usage examples:

I was planning to finish work early today

noun

Potatoes which are ready to be harvested before the main crop.

Usage examples:

The versatile early potato solanum tuberosum has many varieties, which have their own distinct seas…

adjective

Happening or done before the usual or expected time.

Usage examples:

We ate an early lunch

adverb

Before the usual or expected time.

Usage examples:

I was planning to finish work early today

noun

Potatoes which are ready to be harvested before the main crop.

Usage examples:

The versatile early potato solanum tuberosum has many varieties, which have their own distinct seas…

adjective

Relating to the basic elements of a subject.

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An elementary astronomy course

adjective

Simple or easy; basic

Usage examples:

I’m taking a course in elementary russian., the elementary charge (= the electrical charge in the n…

adjective

Relating to an embryo.

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Slight differences in embryonic development

adjective

Of or relating to an embryo

Usage examples:

The region’s embryonic tourist industry would be damaged by this development.

verb

Declare one's public approval or support of.

Usage examples:

The report was endorsed by the college

noun

Give support or one's approval to

verb

To make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone

Usage examples:

We’re not endorsing tax increases., my wife has publicly endorsed lunny for city council., he endor…

Preceding all others in time or space or degree

ordinal number

Coming before all others in time or order; earliest; 1st.

Usage examples:

His first wife

ordinal number

Foremost in position, rank, or importance.

Usage examples:

The doctor's first duty is to respect this right

noun

A young bird that has just fledged.

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Only female hummingbirds are involved in parental care; they must incubate eggs, brood young hatchl…

adjective

New and not experienced

Usage examples:

Still in his teens, he pursued his fledgling career in journalism.

adjective

A fledgling company or industry is a fairly new one with little experience in a business activity

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Many fledgling companies need financial assistance., one of those fledgeling industries in the area…

adjective

Denoting an underlying basis or principle; fundamental.

Usage examples:

The foundational principles of christianity

adjective

Forming the base from which everything else develops

Usage examples:

He referred to "the foundational ideas of marriage and family on which our society is based."

adjective

Marking the beginning of an institution, activity, or period of office.

Usage examples:

His inaugural concert as music director

noun

An inaugural speech, especially one made by an incoming us president.

Usage examples:

Presidential inaugurals set the tone for a new administration

adjective

An inaugural speech is the first speech someone gives when starting an important new job

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An inaugural address/lecture/speech in her inaugural speech, she identified the recruitment of top …

adjective

Relating to or marking the beginning of something; initial.

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The inceptive period of the program

noun

An inceptive verb.

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These verbs are in the literature referred to as ‘inceptives’.

noun

An abbreviation consisting of initial letters pronounced separately (e.g. bbc ).

noun

An abbreviation consisting of the first letters of each word in the name of something, pronounced as separate letters

Usage examples:

Html is an initialism of hypertext markup language., cable news network, usually referred to by its…

verb

Write or carve (words or symbols) on something, especially as a formal or permanent record.

Usage examples:

His name was inscribed on the new silver trophy

verb

To write words in a book or cut words onto the surface of an object

Usage examples:

She inscribed the book, "to my number-one fan.", wind and rain wore away the inscriptions on the gr…

adjective

Serving as an introduction to a subject or topic; basic or preliminary.

Usage examples:

A two-day introductory course

adjective

Coming before something else

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Introductory remarks

adjective

An introductory price, offer, etc. is only available for a short period of time, when a product or service is first available or when a customer first buys or starts using something

Usage examples:

An introductory bonus/deal/discount these rates include an introductory bonus of 0.5% for the first…

noun

A space or gap that allows passage or access.

Usage examples:

An opening in the roof would get rid of the smoke

adjective

Coming at the beginning of something; initial.

Usage examples:

She stole the show with her opening remark

verb

Move (a door or window) so as to leave a space allowing access and vision.

Usage examples:

She opened the door and went in

adjective

Preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.

Usage examples:

A preliminary draft

noun

A preliminary action or event.

Usage examples:

The bombardment was resumed as a preliminary to an infantry attack

adjective

Coming before a more important action or event, esp. introducing or preparing for it

Usage examples:

Preliminary talks, a preliminary investigation, the preliminary rounds of negotiation went well., h…

adjective

Serving as or carrying out preparation for a task or undertaking.

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More preparatory work is needed

adjective

Done in order to get ready for something

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Preparatory work, differences over these issues narrowed during the preparatory meetings/talks., he…

adjective

Of chief importance; principal.

Usage examples:

The government's primary aim is to see significant reductions in unemployment

noun

(in the us) a preliminary election to appoint delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for a principal, especially presidential, election.

Usage examples:

These two republicans should win their primaries easily

verb

Former term for palaeozoic.

adjective

Of first importance; main.

Usage examples:

A nurse's prime concern is the well-being of the patient

noun

The state or time of greatest vigour or success in a person's life.

Usage examples:

You're in the prime of life

verb

Make (something) ready for use or action.

Usage examples:

He grabbed a gun from a nearby wall and primed it

adjective

Involving or limited to basic principles.

Usage examples:

He received a rudimentary education

adjective

Only basic, and not deep or detailed

Usage examples:

She has only a rudimentary grasp of the language.

noun

An object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.

Usage examples:

Flowers are often given as a sign of affection

verb

Write one's name on (a letter, card, document, etc.) to identify oneself as the writer or sender.

Usage examples:

The card was signed by the whole class

verb

Begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space.

Usage examples:

The season starts in september

noun

The point in time or space at which something has its origin; the beginning.

Usage examples:

He takes over as chief executive at the start of next year

noun

A sudden movement of surprise or alarm.

Usage examples:

She awoke with a start

verb

Write or print (an inscription) at the top of or on the outside of a document.

Usage examples:

He invariably will want to superscribe the memo with one of his banal mottoes

verb

Sign and accept liability under (an insurance policy), thus guaranteeing payment in case loss or damage occurs.

Usage examples:

The policy, underwritten at lloyd's, indemnifies trustees against loss arising from wrongful acts

verb

To support something that costs money by promising to pay for it, or by promising to pay if necessary to protect others who are risking their money

Usage examples:

The museum show was largely underwritten by a grant from the government of sweden.

verb

To give an activity financial support and take responsibility for paying any costs if it fails

Usage examples:

He underwrote a friend's development company in new york., many businesses have underwritten the ev…

noun

A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.

Usage examples:

Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident

verb

See (an event, typically a crime or accident) happen.

Usage examples:

Staff who witnessed the murder

noun

A person who sees an event happening, esp. a crime or an accident

Usage examples:

[ c ] according to witnesses, the car used in the robbery was a green van with pennsylvania license…