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AWL Sublist 3 · Academic Word
initial
/ɪˈnɪʃəl/ Syllables: i·ˈni·tial
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Existing or occurring at the beginning; first.
Synonyms
first
early
preliminary
Antonyms
final
subsequent
Translations
initial in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
أولي، بدائي
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
هو الشيء الذي يحدث في البداية أو يكون الأول.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Initial means happening or existing at the start. The initial findings are the first results. An initial assessment is done at the beginning.
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Memory TipInitial comes from Latin 'initium' meaning beginning — it is about the very start.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Initial findings suggest that the intervention significantly reduces anxiety in students.
The initial stage of the research involved reviewing all available literature on the topic.
Participants' initial reactions were recorded before they received any further information.
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