Inicialmente
Example: Inicialmente, la civilización creció cerca de los ríos grandes.
Definition
"Inicialmente" is an adverb used to describe something occurring at the beginning or in the first place, often referring to the earliest stage of an event or process. For example, it indicates that a civilization grew near large rivers at the start.
Etymology
The word "inicialmente" comes from the Spanish root "inicial," meaning 'initial,' combined with the adverbial suffix "-mente," equivalent to '-ly' in English. It traces back to the Latin word "initialis," meaning 'pertaining to the beginning.' Did you know? The suffix '-mente' in Spanish turns adjectives into adverbs, similar to '-ly' in English.
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"Inicialmente" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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