noun-modifying (irregular)
Used as a prenominal modifier (adj-f) meaning 'first' or 'initial', often in formal or technical contexts. Not a standalone noun.
No abnormalities were found in the initial inspection.
The first-time application is free.
first-time adoption; initial application
Compound of 初 (sho, 'first') and 度 (do, 'time, occasion'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'first time'.