initial

US /ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/
UK /ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/
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initieel, aanvankelijk, eerste

existing or occurring at the beginning; first.

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The initial phase of the project was successful.
De initiële fase van het project was succesvol.
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My initial reaction was surprise.
Mijn eerste reactie was verrassing.
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firstearliestopeningprimaryoriginal
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finallastultimate
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initiaal, voorletter

the first letter of a name or word, typically a person's first name or a significant word in a phrase.

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Please write your initials at the bottom of the form.
Schrijf alstublieft uw initialen onderaan het formulier.
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Her necklace had her boyfriend's initial on it.
Haar ketting had de initiaal van haar vriend erop.
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monogramfirst letter
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paraferen, voorletteren

mark (a document) with one's initials, typically as a sign of approval or to indicate that one has read it.

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Please initial each page of the contract.
Gelieve elke pagina van het contract te paraferen.
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She initialed the changes to confirm her approval.
Ze parafeerde de wijzigingen om haar goedkeuring te bevestigen.
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signautographendorse
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