Initialled Meaning in English
word · lemma: initial
ˌɪˈnɪʃəɫ
ih-NISH-uhl
ɪnˈɪʃəld
ih-NISH-uhld
Definition
Wrote one's initials (the first letters of your name) on a document to show approval or agreement, usually instead of signing your full name.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for quick document approval or minor corrections. Most frequent in legal, business, or official paperwork. 'Initialled' is the British spelling; US spelling is 'initialed.' Not the same as a full signature.
Spanish: firmó con inicialesPortuguese (BR): assinou com as iniciaisPortuguese (PT): assinou com as iniciaisChinese (Simplified): 签上姓名首字母Chinese (Traditional): 簽上姓名首字母Hindi: प्रारंभिक लिखेArabic: وقّع بالأحرف الأولىBengali: ইনিশিয়াল দিয়েছেন - আদ্যক্ষর দিয়েছেনRussian: инициировал (поставил инициалы)Japanese: イニシャルを書いたVietnamese: ký tắtKorean: 이니셜을 적었다Turkish: parafladıUrdu: ابتدائی حروف لکھےIndonesian: membubuhkan inisial
Example Sentences
He initialled each page of the contract.
basic
The corrections were initialled by the manager.
basic
She initialled the changes on the form.
basic
After making some edits, I initialled in the margin.
natural
Every time a detail was added, the architect initialled next to it.
natural
The form isn’t complete until you’ve initialled all the changes.
natural