initial

Definition

  • n. the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
  • v. mark with one's initials
  • adj. occurring at the beginning

Word forms

Past tense
initialled
Past participle
initialled
Present participle
initialling
Third person singular
initials

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The initial of my name is 'J'.

  2. a.

    The initial phase of the project will take three months.

  3. vt.

    Please initial the document at the bottom.