noun
Uncommon
initials
ih-NIH-shuhlz
Initials (noun) means the first letters of a person's names, used as a short form of their full name. Example: “You can just use your initials, J.K., instead of signing the whole form.”
noun
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The first letters of a person's names, used as a short form of their full name.
"You can just use your initials, J.K., instead of signing the whole form."
"The monogrammed towels had her initials stitched in gold thread."
How to use initials
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe capital letters that stand in for a person's first, middle, and last names.
Common pairings
sign your initials
monogrammed initials
set of initials
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What does “initials” mean?
The word “initials” means the first letters of a person's names, used as a short form of their full name. In plain terms, the capital letters that stand in for a person's first, middle, and last names.
How do you pronounce “initials”?
“Initials” is pronounced ih-NIH-shuhlz (/ɪˈnɪʃəlz/ in IPA).
How do you use “initials” in a sentence?
Here is “initials” used in a sentence: “You can just use your initials, J.K., instead of signing the whole form.”
What part of speech is “initials”?
“Initials” is a noun.
Is “initials” a common word?
“Initials” is an uncommon word in modern English.
