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/ɪˈnɪʃəl/

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noun

Anfangsbuchstabe

The first letter of a word or a name.

Examples :

"My son's name is Ethan, and the initial of his first name is E. "

Der Name meines Sohnes ist Ethan, und der Anfangsbuchstabe seines Vornamens ist E.

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noun

Initialen

In plural, the first letter of each word of a person's full name considered as a unit.

Examples :

"You can get your initials printed at the top."

Sie können Ihre Initialen oben aufdrucken lassen.

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noun

Initiale, Anfangsbuchstabe

A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document.

Examples :

"The initial of the first chapter in the history textbook was a large, ornate "C". "

Der Initial des ersten Kapitels in dem Geschichtsbuch war ein großes, verziertes „C“.

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noun

Anfang, Beginn

Onset, part of a syllable that precedes the syllable nucleus in phonetics and phonology.

Examples :

"The initial consonant sound in the word "sister" is /s/. "

Der Anfangskonsonantenlaut in dem Wort „Schwester“ ist /s/.

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verb

Abkürzen, mit Initialen versehen

To sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.

Examples :

"Please initial each page and sign the contract in full at the bottom."

Bitte versehen Sie jede Seite mit Ihren Initialen und unterschreiben Sie den Vertrag unten vollständig.

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adjective

Anfänglich, erste, ursprünglich

Chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin.

Examples :

"Our initial admiration for their efficiency gave way to disgust about their methods."

Unsere anfängliche Bewunderung für ihre Effizienz wich dem Ekel über ihre Methoden.

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adjective

Anfänglich, erste

Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.

Examples :

"The initial letter of names is usually printed with a capital letter."

Der Anfangsbuchstabe von Namen wird normalerweise mit einem Großbuchstaben gedruckt.

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