Dictionary Entry
initial
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ɪˈnɪʃəl/Word FrequencyCommon (5.62)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The first letter of a word or a name.
In a Sentence
“Writers often choose initial when discussing complex ideas.”
Published Usage Examples
“Investigators say they met with Shawn over the weekend in what they term initial talks, adding, the tough questions and complete debrief are still down the road.”
“Investigator say, they met with Shawn over the weekend in what they termed initial talks, adding, the tough questions and complete debrief are still down the road.”
This entry also appears in ReadingWillow Year 10 word lists, so students can move between the dictionary and year-level study sets.
Origin
From Latin initialis, from initium 'beginning'.
Common Phrases
conditions initialstate initialstages initialvalue initialstage initialphase initial
