n. 25B6; adjective the initial stages : BEGINNING, opening, commencing, starting, inceptive, embryonic, fledgling; first, early, primary, preliminary, elementary, foundational, preparatory; introductory, inaugural.
final.
25B6; noun what do the initials stand for? : INITIAL LETTER; ( initials ) acronym, abbreviation, initialism.
25B6; verb
he initialled the warrant : PUT ONE'S INITIALS ON, sign, countersign, autograph, endorse, inscribe, witness.
they initialled a new agreement : RATIFY, accept, approve, authorize, validate, recognize.