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Initial
01
the first letter of a person's name, often used to represent their identity in a shorter form
Examples
She embroidered her initials on her handkerchief as a personal touch.
02
the first letter of a word, often used to represent that word in an abbreviated form or part of a phrase
Examples
The company 's name is often shortened to its initials, " IBM. "
to initial
01
to sign a document with the first letters of one's name as a way of giving approval or confirming its validity
Examples
The manager asked me to initial each page of the contract before submitting it.
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