noninitial

adjective

non·​ini·​tial ˌnän-i-ˈni-shəl How to pronounce noninitial (audio)
: not occurring at the beginning of a word, phrase, or sentence : not initial
noninitial syllables/stress

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noninitial was in 1891

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“Noninitial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noninitial. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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