initial in German
initial in German is anfänglich, erster, ursprünglich — initial means happening at the very start; first.
initial in German
anfänglich
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
erster
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
ursprünglich
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
Anfangsbuchstabe
The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
Initiale
The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
Initiale
(typesetting, calligraphy) A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document.
Initial
(typesetting, calligraphy) A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document.
abzeichnen
(transitive) To sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.
paraphrasieren
(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.
"The initial plan was simple, but it changed a lot as the project grew."
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noun The first letter of a name or word.
"Write the initial of your surname in the box, then add your signature."
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verb To mark or sign something with your initials.
"He initialled the corrected line so everyone knew the change was approved."
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initial in a sentence
- The initial plan was simple, but it changed a lot as the project grew.
- My initial reaction was disbelief.
- Write the initial of your surname in the box, then add your signature.
- She had her initials, J.M., engraved on the bracelet.
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What is "initial" in German?
"initial" in German is anfänglich, erster, ursprünglich. initial means: Happening at the very start; first.
How do you use "initial" in a sentence?
Example: "The initial plan was simple, but it changed a lot as the project grew." In German, "initial" is anfänglich, erster, ursprünglich.
Are there other ways to say "initial" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "initial": anfänglich, erster, ursprünglich, Anfangsbuchstabe, Initiale, Initial.
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