initialphase
nounUK /ɪˈnɪʃəl feɪz/
US /ɪˈnɪʃəl feɪz/
The first part of something when it is just starting.
During the initial phase of the game, everyone learns the rules.
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2. The early period of a project when plans are made.
The initial phase of the building project involved drawing blueprints.
3. The first stage of a process before any changes happen.
In the initial phase of the experiment, we simply watched the plants grow.
4. The starting point of a journey or activity.
The initial phase of our trip was a long bus ride.