esi- — meaning in English
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English meaning
- initial adj Happening at the very start; first.
- pre prep Before a particular event or point in time (informal shorthand).
- preliminary adjective Coming before the main event or process; introductory.
Senses
esi- is used for these senses in English:
- initial Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
- pre- Before; earlier in time; beforehand.
- pre-primary Taking place before primary school.
- preliminary In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.
initial — full definition
- adj Happening at the very start; first.
- noun The first letter of a name or word.
- verb To mark or sign something with your initials.