initial

As adjectives the difference between initial and essential

is that initial is chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin while essential is necessary.

As nouns the difference between initial and essential

is that initial is the first letter of a word or a name while essential is a necessary ingredient.

As a verb initial

is to sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.

Initial is a related term of elementary.

As adjectives the difference between initial and elementary

is that initial is chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin while elementary is relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something.

As a noun initial

is the first letter of a word or a name.

As a verb initial

is to sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.

As adjectives the difference between initial and natural

is that initial is chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin while natural is that exists and evolved within the confines of an ecosystem.

As nouns the difference between initial and natural

is that initial is the first letter of a word or a name while natural is a native inhabitant of a place, country etc.

As a verb initial

is to sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.

As an adjective initial is

chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin.

As a noun initial is

the first letter of a word or a name.

As a verb initial is

to sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.

Initial is a related term of formative.

As adjectives the difference between initial and formative

is that initial is chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin while formative is of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something.

As nouns the difference between initial and formative

is that initial is the first letter of a word or a name while formative is (grammar) a language unit that has morphological function.

As a verb initial

is to sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.

As adjectives the difference between prior and initial

is that prior is of that which comes before, in advance while initial is chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin.

As nouns the difference between prior and initial

is that prior is a high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot while initial is the first letter of a word or a name.

As an adverb prior

is previously.

As a verb initial is

to sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.

As nouns the difference between primitive and initial

is that primitive is an original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to {{term|derivative}} while initial is the first letter of a word or a name.

As adjectives the difference between primitive and initial

is that primitive is of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first while initial is chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin.

As a verb initial is

to sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.

As adjectives the difference between initial and native

is that initial is chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin while native is belonging to one by birth.

As nouns the difference between initial and native

is that initial is the first letter of a word or a name while native is a person who is native to a place; a person who was born in a place.

As a verb initial

is to sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.

Initial is a related term of primeval.

As adjectives the difference between initial and primeval

is that initial is chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin while primeval is belonging to the first ages.

As a noun initial

is the first letter of a word or a name.

As a verb initial

is to sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.