What does initial mean?

adj. first or at the start; n. the first letter of a name; the first letters of all names; v. to sign with your first letters

initial

🇺🇸 /ɪˈnɪʃl/ 🇬🇧 /ɪˈnɪʃl/

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adjective

first or at the start

My initial feeling was excitement when I heard the news.

noun

the first letter of a name

The initial of my first name is M, which stands for Mary.

the first letters of all names

Please write your initials on the form to confirm your initial agreement.

verb

to sign with your first letters

You need to initial each page to show your initial approval.

first or at the start

the first letter of a name; the first letters of all names

to sign with your first letters

3rd Present initials

Plural initials

Past initialled,initialed

Progressive initialling,initialing

Perfect initialled,initialed