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initiatory

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in⋅i⋅ti⋅a⋅to⋅ry

  [i-nish-ee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-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 1

Related forms:
in⋅i⋅ti⋅a⋅to⋅ri⋅ly  [i-nish-ee-uh-tawr-uh-lee, -tohr-; i-nish-ee-uh-tawr-uh-lee, -tohr-] , adverb
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in·i·ti·a·to·ry   (ĭ-nĭsh'ē-ə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)   
adj.  

  1. Introductory; initial.

  2. Tending or used to initiate.

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