Word of the day, Initial!

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Initial

Definition:

  • 1. Existing or occurring at the beginning.
  • 2. The first letter of a name or word, typically a person’s given name or a word forming part of a phrase.
  • 3. Mark or sign (a document) with one’s initials in order to authorise or validate it.

Example:

  • 1. « our initial impression was favourable »
  • 2. « they carved their initials into the desktops »
  • 3. « the man initialled the three warrants »

Synonyms:

  • 1. beginning, opening, commencing, starting
  • 2. initial letter, beginning letter
  • 3. put one’s initials on, sign, countersign, autograph, endorse

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