Definitions and Examples of beginning, initial
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The point in time or space at which something starts; the first part or stage of something.
Example
At the beginning of the movie, the audience was introduced to the main character and the plot.
Existing or occurring at the beginning; first.
Example
The initial phase of the project involved research and planning.
Key Differences: beginning vs initial
- 1Beginning refers to the starting point or first stage of something.
- 2Initial describes something that occurs at the start or first stage of something.
Effective Usage of beginning, initial
- 1Writing: Use terminal, beginning, and initial to describe the stages of a process or the timeline of events.
- 2Speaking: Incorporate these antonyms in conversations to express the opposite meaning of terminal.
- 3Reading: Recognize these antonyms in texts to understand the context and meaning of the words.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of terminal are beginning and initial. Use beginning to refer to the starting point or first stage of something, and initial to describe something that occurs at the start or first stage of something. These antonyms can be used in writing, speaking, and reading to convey the opposite meaning of terminal.
