initial
B2Academic AWL-3Frequent NGSL-2UK /ɪˈnɪʃl/US /ɪˈnɪʃl/
Meaning
adjective
happening at the beginning; first
“There is an initial payment of £60 followed by ten instalments of £25.”
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