initial

/ɪnˈɪʃə‍l/

/ˌɪˈnɪʃəɫ/

initial

related to or happening at the beginning

synonyms : incipient

Initial

the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

to initial

MAIN VERB

mark with one's initials

Examples

1. His username is a combination of his initials and birth year.

2. For Walter, disaster followed hard on the heels of his initial success.

3. After the initial shock, Lisa got a grip on herself and called an ambulance.

4. The real estate investment provided a high yield, exceeding the initial expectations of the investors.