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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.
She always signs her paintings with her initials, M.R.
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. "
The report frequently referred to " GDP, " using the initials for Gross Domestic Product.
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.
She carefully initialed the amendments to confirm her approval.
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