initials
nounnounverbattested in dialogue
- //ɪˈnɪʃəlz//
An abbreviation of a person's name, constructed by taking the initial letters of first, last, and sometimes middle name(s). See monogram
noun
- 1
Also a form of initialplural of initial
noun
- 1
An abbreviation of a person's name, constructed by taking the initial letters of first, last, and sometimes middle name(s). See monogram
Write your initials at the top of the page.
verb
- 1
Also a form of initialthird-person singular simple present indicative of initial
inhuman · Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel,…initial · Chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the…initially · At the beginning.
initials · An abbreviation of a person's name, constructed by taking the initial letters of first, last, and sometimes middle name(s). See monogram
initiate · To begin; to start.initiation · The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or…initiative · In which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballot.