Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
initial-letter
noun
/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl ˈlɛt.ər/
Definition
The first letter of a word, particularly used when referring to the first letter of a person’s name or a title.
Examples
- The initial letter of my name is ‘A.’
- In the title ‘Harry Potter’, ‘H’ is the initial letter.
- She signed her initials with the first letters of her first and last name.
Meaning
Initial letters are often used as abbreviations or as a way to represent a longer phrase in a simpler form.
Synonyms
- first letter
- beginning letter
- leading character
