in·i·tial
(ĭ-nĭsh́əl)
[Latin initiālis, from initium, beginning.]
adjective
- Of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first: took the initial step toward peace.
- Designating the first letter or letters of a word.
noun
- The first letter of a proper name.
- initials. The first letter of each word of a person's full name considered as a unit: stationery monogrammed with her initials.
- The first letter of a word.
- A large, often highly decorated letter set at the beginning of a chapter, verse, or paragraph.
transitive verb: -tialed, also -tialled, -tial·ing, -tial·ling, -tials, -tials
- To mark or sign with initials, especially for purposes of authorization or approval.
derivatives
- in·ítial·ly
- adverb
- in·ítial·ness
- noun
