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initial in Malay

inisial

/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/

initial in Malay: inisial. In English, initial means chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin.

Malay words for initial

first letters of a person's name as a unit
inisial

English meaning of initial

  1. adjective Chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin.
  2. adjective Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
  3. noun The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
  4. noun A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document.

Full definition of initial

initial in a sentence

  • Our initial admiration for their efficiency gave way to disgust about their methods.
  • The initial stages of a syndrome may differ vastly from the final symptoms.
  • The initial letter of names is usually printed with a capital letter.

Synonyms of initial

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Questions about initial in Malay

What is the meaning of initial in Malay?
Initial in Malay is inisial.
Apakah maksud initial dalam bahasa Melayu?
Initial: inisial.
What does initial mean in English?
Initial means chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin.

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