Initial word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "initial" word

[noun] the first letter of a word (especially a person's name); "he refused to put the initials FRS after his name"
[adjective] occurring at the beginning; "took the initial step toward reconciliation"
[verb] mark with one's initials

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\In*i"tial\, a. [L. initialis, from initium a going in, entrance, beginning, fr. inire to go into, to enter, begin; pref. in- in + ire to go: cf. F. initial. See {Issue}, and cf. {Commence}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the beginning; marking the commencement; incipient; commencing; as, the initial symptoms of a disease. 2. Placed at the beginning; standing at the head, as of a list or series; as, the initial letters of a name.
\In*i"tial\, n. The first letter of a word or a name.
\In*i"tial\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Initialed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Initialing}.] To put an initial to; to mark with an initial of initials. [R.]

Synonyms for initial

first

Related terms: alphabet, approve, autochthonous, autograph, beginning, character, earliest, first, give the go-ahead, give the imprimatur, headmost, inchoative, incipient, monogram, prenatal, primitivity, rudimentary, sign, subscribe to, undersign, ur, validate

The fun area, different aproach to word »initial«

Let's analyse "initial" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Four syllables and Four vowels. 57.1% of vowels is 18.5% more then average English word. Written in backwards: LAITINI. Average typing speed for these characters is 1975 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .. -. .. - .. .- .-..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: initial: 9 + 9 + 9 + 1 = 28, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: initial: 9 + 5 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 3 = 38, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
I (3)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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