initialadvice

noun

UK /ɪˈnɪʃəl ədˈvaɪs/

US /ɪˈnɪʃəl ədˈvaɪs/

The first advice you get about something.

My teacher gave me initialadvice on how to read the book.

SYNONYMS

first advice early guidance opening tip preliminary counsel

RELATED WORDS

advice guidance suggestion recommendation tip

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A first helpful hint given before you start a task.

The coach's initialadvice helped the team warm up safely.

3. The earliest suggestion someone offers in a discussion.

Her initialadvice was to ask a grown-up for help.

4. A starting recommendation given at the very beginning.

The librarian's initialadvice was to pick a short book first.