initial

Definition

Examples

The initial cost of the equipment is high but it saves money later.

Word Family

Synonyms

• firstthe first or highest in an ordering or series
• primarya preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
• preliminarya minor match preceding the main event

Collocations

• Easy initial cost
  to initial cost, meaning to mark with one's initials
• Medium initial public offering prospectus
  to initial public offering prospectus, meaning to mark with one's initials
• Hard initial capital outlay for expansion
  to initial capital outlay for expansion, meaning to mark with one's initials
• Very Hard overcome initial skepticism
  to overcome initial skepticism, meaning to win a victory over