ārambhik a 1. initial [अवस्था stage, अक्षर letter, पूँजी capital]. 2. preliminary [कार्रवाई action, वक्‍तव्य speech]. also प्रारंभिक q. v.

prārambhik a initial: ~ व्यय -- expenses; ~ ज्ञान elementary knowledge; ~ नियम elementary rules; ~ परीक्षा (जाँच, शिक्षा) preliminary examination (investigation, education); ~ चुनाव primary election. [cf. प्राथमिक]