initial

• Décrit ce qui se produit au début ou à la première étape d'un processus, ou ce qui marque le point de départ de quelque chose.

Describes something that happens at the beginning or first stage of a process.

1. First or beginningB1formal

   Existing or occurring at the beginning of a process or series.

   initial (qui est au commencement)

   • The initial results of the experiment were promising.
   • She made a good initial impression during the interview.
   • Our initial plan was to travel by train, but we changed it.

   Synonymesbeginningearlyfirstincipientintroductoryopeningoriginalpreliminaryprimarystarting

   Antonymesconcludingfinallastterminal

2. Early stageB1formal

   Relating to the first stage of something.

   premier stade

   • The initial phase of the project involves research.
   • He invested in the company during its initial growth period.
   • The initial cost of the equipment was quite high.

   Synonymesbeginningearlyelementaryfirstincipientintroductoryopeningpreliminaryprimary

   Antonymesfinallastterminal

• Nom désignant la première lettre d'un nom ou d'un mot, souvent utilisée comme abréviation ou identifiant.

A noun referring to the first letter of a name or word, often used as an abbreviation or identifier.

1. First letter of a nameA2formal

   The first letter of a person's first name or surname, often used in signatures or abbreviations.

   Initiale d'un nom

   • Please write your initials at the bottom of the page.
   • His initials are J.K. for John Kennedy.
   • She signed the document with her initials.

2. B1formal

   The first letter of a word, especially in an acronym or abbreviation.

   Première lettre d'un mot

   • The initials of the organization are WHO.
   • The acronym is formed from the initials of each word.
   • He wrote the initials of the company on the envelope.

• Marquer ou signer avec ses initiales, généralement pour indiquer l'approbation ou l'autorisation.

A verb meaning to mark or sign with one's initials, typically to indicate approval or authorization.

1. Sign with initialsB2formal

   To mark or sign a document with one's initials as a form of approval or acknowledgment.

   Parapher

   • Please initial each page of the contract.
   • She initialed the agreement to confirm her acceptance.
   • The manager initialed the report after reviewing it.

   Synonymesautographcountersignendorseinscribesign