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initial
Adjective
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(span style="color:green"usually before the noun/span) The initial period, stages, etc. come near the beginning.
They send most workers to the US after an initial training period of three months.
With these cars, the initial cost is high, but you save money in the long run.
My initial reaction when I saw the bear was to run and hide.
initial
Noun
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An initial is the first letter of a name.
He found a bag with the initials D.B.R.
His name is Daniel Jr., His initial is D.J.
initial
Verb
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If you initial something, you write the first letter of each of your names on it (or sometimes just your first and last name).
Can you initial this form here, please?
adjustment
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noun
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
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noun
(= alteration)
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
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noun
the act of adjusting something to match a standard
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noun
(= allowance)
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
an allowance for profit
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noun
(= adaptation)
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)