initiatory

[ ih-nish-ee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

/ ɪˈnɪʃ i əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

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adjective

introductory; initial: an initiatory step toward a treaty.

serving to initiate or admit into a society, club, etc.

Origin of initiatory

First recorded in 1605–15; initiate + -ory¹

OTHER WORDS FROM initiatory

in·i·ti·a·to·ri·ly

[ih-nish-ee-uh-tawr-uh-lee, -tohr-; ih-nish-ee-uh-tawr-uh-lee, -tohr-], /ɪˌnɪʃ i əˈtɔr ə li, -ˈtoʊr-; ɪˈnɪʃ i əˌtɔr ə li, -ˌtoʊr-/, adverb

Words nearby initiatory

initiating agent, initiation, initiation factor, initiative, initiator, initiatory, initis, in itself, inject, injectable, injectant

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Example sentences from the Web for initiatory

Rayel wished to go with me, and I gladly assented, for it seemed wise as an initiatory step in the new life that was awaiting him.
The Master of Silence|Irving Bacheller
That is the object of the organization, declared in the very words of the initiatory obligation.
Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 5 (of 20)|Charles Sumner
But these are only the initiatory absurdities of this "good faith implied."
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus|American Anti-Slavery Society
The initiatory ceremonies resembled somewhat those attending our knights of the Middle Ages, and may interest the reader.
The Ancient Cities of the New World|Dsir Charnay

It is a subject for congratulation that the great Empire of Brazil has taken the initiatory step toward the abolition of slavery.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant|James D. Richardson

British Dictionary definitions for initiatory

initiatory

/ (ɪˈnɪʃɪˌətərɪ) /

adjective

of or concerning initiation or serving to initiate; initiative

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单词	initiatory
释义	initiatory [ ih-nish-ee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ] / ɪˈnɪʃ i əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR initiatory ON THESAURUS.COM adjective introductory; initial: an initiatory step toward a treaty. serving to initiate or admit into a society, club, etc. Origin of initiatory First recorded in 1605–15; initiate + -ory¹ OTHER WORDS FROM initiatory in·i·ti·a·to·ri·ly [ih-nish-ee-uh-tawr-uh-lee, -tohr-; ih-nish-ee-uh-tawr-uh-lee, -tohr-], /ɪˌnɪʃ i əˈtɔr ə li, -ˈtoʊr-; ɪˈnɪʃ i əˌtɔr ə li, -ˌtoʊr-/, adverb Words nearby initiatory initiating agent, initiation, initiation factor, initiative, initiator, initiatory, initis, in itself, inject, injectable, injectant Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for initiatory Rayel wished to go with me, and I gladly assented, for it seemed wise as an initiatory step in the new life that was awaiting him. The Master of Silence\|Irving Bacheller That is the object of the organization, declared in the very words of the initiatory obligation. Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 5 (of 20)\|Charles Sumner But these are only the initiatory absurdities of this "good faith implied." The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus\|American Anti-Slavery Society The initiatory ceremonies resembled somewhat those attending our knights of the Middle Ages, and may interest the reader. The Ancient Cities of the New World\|Dsir Charnay It is a subject for congratulation that the great Empire of Brazil has taken the initiatory step toward the abolition of slavery. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant\|James D. Richardson British Dictionary definitions for initiatory initiatory / (ɪˈnɪʃɪˌətərɪ) / adjective of or concerning initiation or serving to initiate; initiative Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to initiatory antecedent, basic, earliest, early, elementary, embryonic, first, foremost, fundamental, inaugural, inceptive, inchoate, incipient, infant, initial, initiative, introductory, leading, leadoff, opening
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initiatory

adjective

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adjective

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