initial

Words with a similar base: initial

'initial'

[initial.n.01] as in: the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

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Examples:
he refused to put the initials FRS after his name

'initial'

[initial.v.01] as in: mark with one's initials

'initial'

[initial.s.01] as in: occurring at the beginning

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Examples:
took the initial step toward reconciliation