| inceptive(adjective, start, head, beginning, fresh) |
| initiative(noun, start, beginning, opening, original) |
| nascent(adjective, start, beginning, opening, original) |
| preceding(adjective, preceding, precedence, priority) |
| prelusive(adjective, opening, basic, first, previous) |
| prior(adjective, first, precedence, priority, precursor) |
| proemial(adjective, beginning, opening, first, precedence) |
| aboriginal(adjective, head, beginning, original, prime) |
| embryonic(adjective, simple, beginning, opening, original) |
| anterior(adjective, head, beginning, fresh, prime) |
| inductive(adjective, start, opening, basic, first) |
| primal(adjective, beginning) |
| primeval(adjective, head, beginning, original, prime) |
| rudimental(adjective, beginning, authentic, first, previous) |
| starting(adjective, beginning, opening, prime, authentic) |
| antecedent(adjective, head, beginning, original, prime) |
| elemental(adjective, simple, opening, straightforward, basic) |
| foregoing(adjective, preceding, precedence, priority) |
| formative(adjective, beginning) |
| inchoate(start, beginning, opening, original, first) |