initiatory :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

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adj. serving to set in motion; "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage"

Fuzzynyms (10)

introductory, prefatorial, prefatory

adj. serving as an introduction or preface

primary, preliminary, introductory

adj. designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding; "a preliminary investigation"

explanatory

adj. serving or intended to explain or make clear; "explanatory notes"; "an explanatory paragraph"

premier, premiere, earliest

adj. preceding all others in time; "the premiere showing"

Synonyms (4)

beginning, first

adj. serving to begin; "the beginning canto of the poem"; "the first verse"

introductory

adj. serving to open or begin; "began the slide show with some introductory remarks"

starting

adj. appropriate to the beginning or start of an event; "the starting point"; "hands in the starting position"

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initiatory

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