Initial — synonyms, definition

1. initial (a)

anterior basic beginning brave capital chief creative earliest early elementary experimental first foremost fundamental inaugural incipient initiative initiatory introductory leading • • •

2. initial (Verb)

acknowledge approve autograph carve chisel confirm endorse engrave etch inscribe letter scratch sign stamp

initial (Verb) — Mark with one's initials.

sign

3. initial (Adjective)

initial (Adjective) — Occurring at the beginning. ex. "took the initial step toward reconciliation"

4. initial (Noun)

initial (Noun) — The first letter of a word (especially a person's name). ex. "he refused to put the initials FRS after his name"

alphabetic character letter letter of the alphabet