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in⋅i⋅ti⋅a⋅to⋅ry
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ɪˈnɪʃ
i
əˌtɔr
i
,
-ˌtoʊr
i
/
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uh
-tawr-ee
,
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–adjective
1.
introductory; initial:
an initiatory step toward a treaty.
2.
serving to initiate or admit into a society, club, etc.
Origin:
1605–15;
initiate
+
-ory
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in⋅i⋅ti⋅a⋅to⋅ri⋅ly
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ɪˌnɪʃ
i
əˈtɔr
ə
li
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adverb
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in·i·ti·a·to·ry
(ĭ-nĭsh'ē-ə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)
adj.
Introductory; initial.
Tending or used to initiate.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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