initiatory

/ɪˈnɪʃiəˌtɔri/
adjective
  1. Relating to the beginning or first stage of something; introductory.
    • The initiatory ceremony marked the start of the training program.
    • The initiatory phase of the project involved gathering basic information.
    • She took an initiatory course in chemistry before the main classes began.
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