Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
initial-stage
noun
/ɪˈnɪʃəl steɪdʒ/

Definition
The earliest phase in a process or development.

Examples
- The project is still in its initial stage, and many details are yet to be worked out.
- In the initial stage of the game, players are required to gather resources.
- The company is focusing on its initial stage before expanding into broader markets.

Meaning
When something is just beginning and has not yet progressed to later phases or stages.

Synonyms
- beginning
- starting point
- first phase
- launch phase