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To initial is to sign or mark something using just the first letter or letters of your name. (verb)
An example of initial is when you have to write the first two letters of your name next to a contract clause when signing a contract.
Your initial is the first letter of your name. (noun)
An example of initial is the letter "M" when your name is Molly.
Initial describes something that comes first. (adjective)
An example of initial is the first phone call in a series of calls.
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