Initiatory Definition

initiatory
adjective
  1. serving to set in motion; "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 for initiatory

first

before anything else; "first we must consider the garter snake" the initial time

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inaugural

occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction; "the President's inaugural address

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initiative

serving to set in motion; "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations

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maiden

serving to set in motion; "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations

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opening

first or beginning; "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth

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