initial in Finnish
initial in Finnish is alkuperäinen, alku-, alustava — initial means happening at the very start; first.
initial in Finnish
alkuperäinen
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
alku-
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
alustava
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
ensimmäinen
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
esi-
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
varhainen
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
alkukirjain
The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
aloke
The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
nimikirjaimet
The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
anfangi
(typesetting, calligraphy) A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document.
aloke
(phonology) onset, part of a syllable that precedes the syllable nucleus in phonetics and phonology.
parafoida
(transitive) To sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.
vahvistaa nimikirjaimilla
(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 Finnish?
"initial" in Finnish is alkuperäinen, alku-, alustava. initial means: Happening at the very start; first.
How do you use "initial" in a sentence?
Example: "My initial reaction was disbelief." In Finnish, "initial" is alkuperäinen, alku-, alustava.
Are there other ways to say "initial" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 12 translations listed for "initial": alkuperäinen, alku-, alustava, ensimmäinen, esi-, varhainen.
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