| English adjective: initiatory | |||
| 1. | initiatory serving to set in motion | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | first, inaugural, initiative, maiden | ||
| Similar | opening | ||
| Antonyms | closing | ||