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Initial ɪˈnɪʃl Adjective Payment Ten Instalments Government Make

Word3 initial
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ɪˈnɪʃl/ /ɪˈnɪʃl/
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  • there is an initial payment of £60 followed by ten instalments of £25.
  • the government will make an initial investment of $ 4.7 billion in the company.
  • in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign
  • an initial phase/period
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initial

(adjective)/ɪˈnɪʃl/ /ɪˈnɪʃl/
  1. happening at the beginning; first
    • There is an initial payment of £60 followed by ten instalments of £25.
    • The government will make an initial investment of $ 4.7 billion in the company.
    • in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign
    • an initial phase/period
    • an initial assessment/investigation/report
    • My initial reaction was to decline the offer.
    • Her initial response was one of anger.

    Extra Examples

    • After some initial hesitation, teachers seem to have accepted the new system.
    • After the initial surprise I got to like the place.
    • By 1960 the initial optimism had evaporated.
    • His initial surge of euphoria was quickly followed by dismay.
    • Initial failure was followed by unexpected, if modest, success.
    • It is the initial preparation that takes the time.
    • My initial scepticism was replaced with respectful admiration.
    • When the initial shock had worn off, I got used to the situation.
    • the initial outlay
    • the initial planning

    Word Origin

    • early 16th cent.: from Latin initialis, from initium ‘beginning’, from inire ‘go in’, from in- ‘into’ + ire ‘go’.
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