initials

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪˈnɪʃəlz/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Noun

initials

1. plural of initial

Noun

initials pl (plural only)

1. An abbreviation of a person's name, constructed by taking the initial letters of first, last, and sometimes middle name(s). See monogram

   You may leave out where you live and use either initials or an alias, since gods, buddhas and other divinities look only at our hearts.

Translations

abbreviation of a person's name

• German: Initialen (de) f pl
• Polish: inicjały (pl) m pl
• Russian: инициалы pl (inicialy)
• Thai: ชื่อย่อ

Verb

initials

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of initial