Inicial (en. Initial)

/iˈniθial/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is given or presented at the beginning of a process.
The initial of his name is A.
La inicial de su nombre es A.
That marks the starting point in a development or process.
The initial report contained no errors.
El informe inicial no contenía errores.
The first in a series or a list.
The initial value is crucial for calculating growth.
El valor inicial es crucial para calcular el crecimiento.

Etymology

From Latin 'initialis', meaning 'belonging to the beginning'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in its initial form
In the state or configuration in which it started.
en su forma inicial
initial letter
The first letter of a document or message.
carta inicial
initial analysis
Evaluation or review made at the beginning of a process.
análisis inicial

Related Words

initiative
Action of starting something.
iniciativa
to start
To start or launch something.
iniciar
initiator
Person or thing that initiates.
iniciador
beginning
Beginning of something.
inicio

Slang Meanings

In a sports context, it refers to the starting lineup.
The team had a change in the initial lineup.
El equipo tuvo un cambio en la alineación inicial.
Used to refer to the beta version of software.
The initial version of the program had many bugs.
La versión inicial del programa tenía muchos errores.