B2 noun 중립

initial

/ɪˈnɪʃl/

An initial is the first letter of a person's name, or the first letter of any word. In professional and legal contexts, initials are often written as a shorthand signature to verify or approve specific parts of a document.

예시

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1

I found a handkerchief in the park with the initial 'M' embroidered on it.

I found a handkerchief in the park with the initial 'M' embroidered on it.

2

Please place your initial at the bottom of each page to confirm you have read the terms.

Please place your initial at the bottom of each page to confirm you have read the terms.

3

Is it okay if I just write my initial instead of my full name?

Is it okay if I just write my initial instead of my full name?

어휘 가족

명사
initial
Verb
initial
부사
initially
형용사
initial
관련
initialization
💡

암기 팁

Look at the word 'Initial'—it starts with 'I', which is its own initial letter!

빠른 퀴즈

The clerk asked me to put my ______ next to the correction on the form.

정답!

정답은: initial

예시

1

I found a handkerchief in the park with the initial 'M' embroidered on it.

everyday

I found a handkerchief in the park with the initial 'M' embroidered on it.

2

Please place your initial at the bottom of each page to confirm you have read the terms.

formal

Please place your initial at the bottom of each page to confirm you have read the terms.

3

Is it okay if I just write my initial instead of my full name?

informal

Is it okay if I just write my initial instead of my full name?

4

The bibliography must include the author's last name followed by their first initial.

academic

The bibliography must include the author's last name followed by their first initial.

5

The manager asked for my initial on the revised budget proposal.

business

The manager asked for my initial on the revised budget proposal.

어휘 가족

명사
initial
Verb
initial
부사
initially
형용사
initial
관련
initialization

자주 쓰는 조합

middle initial middle initial
sign with initials sign with initials
embroidered initials embroidered initials
first initial first initial
carved initials carved initials

자주 쓰는 구문

middle initial

the first letter of a person's middle name

initial here

a request to mark a document for validation

set of initials

all the first letters of someone's name

자주 혼동되는 단어

initial vs initiate

An initial is a noun referring to a letter, while initiate is a verb meaning to start something.

initial vs initial (adjective)

The noun refers to a letter; the adjective refers to something occurring at the beginning.

📝

사용 참고사항

When used as a noun, 'initial' usually refers to the letters of a name. It is common to use the plural 'initials' when referring to the combination of the first, middle, and last letters.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often forget that 'initial' can be a noun; they frequently use it only as an adjective meaning 'first'. Also, remember that 'initial' is a countable noun.

💡

암기 팁

Look at the word 'Initial'—it starts with 'I', which is its own initial letter!

📖

어원

From the Latin 'initialis', derived from 'initium' meaning 'beginning'.

문법 패턴

countable noun plural: initials often follows possessive adjectives (e.g., 'his initial')
🌍

문화적 맥락

In American legal and academic culture, the 'middle initial' is highly significant for distinguishing between individuals with common names.

빠른 퀴즈

The clerk asked me to put my ______ next to the correction on the form.

정답!

정답은: initial

관련 단어

annul

C1

To officially declare a legal agreement, decision, or marriage invalid and void, treating it as if it never existed. It is primarily used in legal and formal contexts to revoke the legitimacy of an act or contract.

anomaly

C1

An anomaly is something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. It is frequently used in scientific, technical, or statistical contexts to describe a data point or occurrence that does not fit an established pattern.

antagonist

C1

To act in opposition to someone or something, or to provoke hostility and anger through specific actions or behavior. It involves intentionally or unintentionally creating an adversary or causing someone to become unfriendly.

anthology

C1

A published collection of poems, short stories, or other pieces of writing, often from different authors. It can also refer to a collection of musical works or films that share a common theme or style.

antipathy

C1

A deep-seated feeling of dislike, aversion, or hostility toward someone or something. It often describes an instinctive or long-standing emotional opposition rather than a temporary annoyance.

antithesis

C1

The antithesis is a person or thing that is the direct or polar opposite of someone or something else. It also refers to a rhetorical device where two contrasting ideas are placed together in a balanced grammatical structure to achieve a contrasting effect.

amalgamate

C1

To combine or unite multiple components, organizations, or ideas into a single, integrated whole. It describes a process where the original parts merge to form a larger, unified entity.

ameliorate

C1

To make something bad or unsatisfactory better, more tolerable, or more effective. It is frequently used in formal contexts to describe improving social conditions, medical symptoms, or structural problems.

amenable

C1

Amenable describes a person who is willing to accept or be influenced by a suggestion, or a situation/thing that is capable of being acted upon in a particular way. It implies a cooperative attitude or a susceptibility to a specific process, authority, or treatment.

anxious

C1

A state of feeling worried, nervous, or uneasy about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. It can also describe a strong desire or eagerness to do something, often accompanied by a sense of tension.

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