initial

IPA: ɪnˈɪʃʌɫ

The first letter of a word or a name.
In plural, the first letter of each word of a person's full name considered as a unit.
(typography, calligraphy) A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document.
(phonology) onset, part of a syllable that precedes the syllable nucleus in phonetics and phonology.

Chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin.
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.

Examples of "initial" in Sentences

The FDA's alert is what they call their initial communication.
In addition, FEMA is sending what it calls initial response kits.
Johnny Ive may have had a part in initial conception or throwing out ideas, but I'm certain he didn't do the actual designing. dcfemella
Investigators say they met with Shawn over the weekend in what they term initial talks, adding, the tough questions and complete debrief are still down the road.
Investigator say, they met with Shawn over the weekend in what they termed initial talks, adding, the tough questions and complete debrief are still down the road.
We may add that some have claimed to find the cross on Grecian monuments in the letter (chi), which, sometimes in conjunction with (rho), represented on coins the initial letters of the Greek word chrysoun, "gold", or other words indicative of the value of the coin, or the name of the coiner
GHL ACQUISITION CORP. is a newly formed blank check company organized for the purpose of effecting a merger capital stock exchange asset acquisition stock purchase reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or assets which they refer to as their initial business combination.