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Existing or occurring at the beginning
“After a few initial hiccups, the launch would proceed as planned.”
Essential, as an element, principle, or law
Coterminal
Transitional, initial
Most prominent in rank, importance, or position
Completely new, clean, and pure
To sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature
“I asked my favorite singer to initial a copy of his album that I owned.”
(of a treaty or contract) To agree to, or to ratify by, signing
“The two nations would initial a new defense cooperation agreement.”
To show (information, etc) in written form
Carve letters or designs into
The first letter of a name or word
“We will need an initial on the form as proof of your accord.”
(typography) A large initial letter that drops below the first line of a paragraph, usually used at the beginning of a section or chapter of a book
“The large initial at the start of each chapter in the book was a nice touch.”
The point at which something begins
A letter of the size and form used to begin sentences and names
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