Definition of initiatory Initiatory
in•i•ti•a•to•ry
We found 7 definitions of initiatory from 3 different sources.
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What does initiatory mean?
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| initiatory - 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" | ||
| inaugural, initiative, first, maiden | ||
| opening first or beginning; "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"; "the play's opening scene" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- initiatory (Noun)
An introductory act or rite. - initiatory (Adjective)
Of or pertaining to initiation. - initiatory (Adjective)
inceptive, initial, inaugural or introductory.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- initiatory (a.)
Suitable for an introduction or beginning; introductory; prefatory; as, an initiatory step. - initiatory (a.)
Tending or serving to initiate; introducing by instruction, or by the use and application of symbols or ceremonies; elementary; rudimentary. - initiatory (n.)
An introductory act or rite.
