initial in Dutch
initial in Dutch is aanvankelijk, begin, eerste — initial means happening at the very start; first.
initial in Dutch
aanvankelijk
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
begin
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
eerste
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
initieel
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
voorste
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
vroeg
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
beginletter
The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
initiaal
The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
voorletter
The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
paraferen
(transitive) To sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.
What does "initial" mean?
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adj Happening at the very start; first.
"My initial reaction was disbelief."
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noun The first letter of a name or word.
"She had her initials, J.M., engraved on the bracelet."
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verb To mark or sign something with your initials.
"Please initial each page of the contract to confirm you've read it."
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initial in a sentence
- My initial reaction was disbelief.
- The initial results of the trial looked promising.
- She had her initials, J.M., engraved on the bracelet.
- Just sign your initials at the bottom of each page.
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What is "initial" in Dutch?
"initial" in Dutch is aanvankelijk, begin, eerste. initial means: Happening at the very start; first.
How do you use "initial" in a sentence?
Example: "My initial reaction was disbelief." In Dutch, "initial" is aanvankelijk, begin, eerste.
Are there other ways to say "initial" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 10 translations listed for "initial": aanvankelijk, begin, eerste, initieel, voorste, vroeg.
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