of, or at, the beginning: “There were difficulties during the initial stages of building the house.”
begin-
the letter that begins a word, especially a name: “The picture was signed with the initials JJB, standing for John James Brown.”
voorletter
to mark or sign with initials of one's name: “Any alteration on a cheque should be initialled.”
paraferen

i'nitially (Bijwoord)

at the beginning; at first: “This project will cost a lot of money initially but will eventually make a profit.”
aanvankelijk

(Werkwoord)

1 to start (eg a plan, scheme, changes, reforms etc): “He initiated a scheme for helping old people with their shopping.”
beginnen

2 to take (a person) into a society etc, especially with secret ceremonies: “No-one who had been initiated into the society ever revealed the details of the ceremony.”
inwijden

(Zelfstandig naamwoord)

a person who has been initiated (into a society etc).
ingewijde

i'niti'ation (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

the act of initiating or process of being initiated.
inwijding

i'nitiative (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

1 a first step or move that leads the way: “He took the initiative in organizing a search party to look for the girl”
initiatief

2 the ability to lead or make decisions for oneself: “He is quite good at his job, but lacks initiative”
initiatief
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Vraag professionele hulp bij het schrijven van zakelijke, academische of persoonlijke teksten in het Engels door native speakers.

to initial	aftekenen (ww.) ; paraferen (ww.)
the initial	het begin ; de beginletter ; de initiaal ; de voorletter
initial	initieel ; aanvangs- ; aanvankelijk ; begin- ; beginletter ; eerste ; initiaal ; initiële

Bronnen: Vlietstra; interglot; KDE opensourcesoftware; Wakefield genealogy pages; Download IATE, European Union, 2017.; MWB




EN: first
EN: introductory
EN: opening
EN: pilot