initial
Monogram's single character
Initial describes what comes first or exists at the beginning.
An initial reaction is the one you have right away; initial findings are preliminary results before deeper investigation.
As a noun, an initial is the first letter of a name, and in the plural, initials refers to the set of first letters from a person's full name, often used as a signature or monogram.
To initial something is to sign it with your initials, typically to indicate acknowledgment or approval: Please initial each page of the contract.
To set going
- outsetInitial point of something
- onsetStarting point of something
- inceptionFounding moment
- commencementAct of starting
dawn · origin · birth · genesis · foundation · launch · kickoff · debut
Unmarried young woman
- premierFirst in importance
- inauguralFirst in office
- virginOne sexually inexperienced
- originalFirst or inventive
prototype · pioneer · forerunner · groundbreaking · unprecedented · novel · trailblazing · firsthand
start
To set going
commencement · dawn · origin · birth · genesis · foundation · launch · kickoff · debut · threshold
maiden
Unmarried young woman
original · prototype · pioneer · forerunner · groundbreaking · unprecedented · novel · trailblazing · firsthand · primary
A
Highest academic mark
monogram · uppercase · lowercase · capital · font · typeface · calligraphy · cursive · script · handwriting
sign
Mark conveying information
- autographHandwritten personal signature
- endorseGive official approval
- countersignReply to a watchword
witness · inscribe · mark · seal · approval · consent · ratify · contract · document · agreement
- Custom Jewelrypersonalized, customized, custom design, bespoke, handcrafted
- development stagesearly stage, late stage, infancy, childhood, alpha
- rankingsrankings, first, college rankings, second, third
- descriptorsnew, novel, original, innovative, modern
- firstsfirst, beginning, start, opening, original
- originalsoriginal, authentic, genuine, prototype, archetype
- initial public offeringFirst stock market sale
- take the initiativeBegin action independently
- middle initialAbbreviated second name
- taking initiativeActing without external direction
- seizes the initiativeActs first to control situation
- public health initiativesPrograms protecting population wellbeing
initiative, initiate, initiation, initials, initially, uninitialized, initiated, initiator, uninitiated