Definitions
- Used in legal contexts to mean 'from the beginning' or 'from the start'. - Used in academic writing to mean 'at the outset' or 'in the introductory phase'. - Used in philosophical discussions to mean 'at the origin' or 'at the first cause'.
- Used in everyday language to mean 'at first' or 'in the beginning'. - Used in scientific research to mean 'at the start of an experiment or study'. - Used in business contexts to mean 'at the beginning of a project or process'.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the beginning or starting point of something.
- 2Both can be used to describe the first stage of a process or project.
- 3Both are adverbs that modify verbs or verb phrases.
- 4Both convey the idea of something happening at the start of a sequence.
What is the difference?
- 1Formality: Initio is more formal and less commonly used than initially, which is more casual and versatile.
- 2Usage: Initio is often used as a noun or adverb, while initially is mainly used as an adverb.
- 3Meaning: Initio emphasizes the beginning as a starting point or origin, while initially emphasizes the temporal aspect of something happening at the start of a sequence.
- 4Connotation: Initio can have a legal or technical connotation, while initially is more neutral and can be used in various contexts.
Remember this!
Initio and initially are synonyms that both refer to the beginning or starting point of something. However, initio is a Latin term primarily used in legal and academic contexts to emphasize the origin or starting point of something, while initially is an English word used in everyday language to describe something happening at the start of a sequence. Initio is more formal and less commonly used than initially, which is more versatile and casual.
