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initiative
[ih-nish-uh-tiv, ih-nish-ee-uh-]
noun
an introductory act or step; leading action.
to take the initiative in making friends.
readiness and ability in initiating action; enterprise.
to lack initiative.
Synonyms: , ,one's personal, responsible decision.
to act on one's own initiative.
Government.
a procedure by which a specified number of voters may propose a statute, constitutional amendment, or ordinance, and compel a popular vote on its adoption.
the general right or ability to present a new bill or measure, as in a legislature.
adjective
of or relating to formal admission or acceptance into a club or other group; signifying an initiation.
The secret society's initiative events are best left undescribed.
serving to set in motion or initiate; introductory; beginning.
Initiative steps were taken to stop manufacture of the drug.
initiative
/ -ˈnɪʃətɪv, ɪˈnɪʃɪətɪv /
noun
the first step or action of a matter; commencing move
he took the initiative
a peace initiative
the right or power to begin or initiate something
he has the initiative
the ability or attitude required to begin or initiate something
government
the right or power to introduce legislation, etc, in a legislative body
the procedure by which citizens originate legislation, as in many American states and Switzerland
without being prompted
adjective
of or concerning initiation or serving to initiate; initiatory
Other 51Թ Forms
- initiatively adverb
- self-initiative noun
- superinitiative noun
- uninitiative adjective
- ˈپپ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of initiative1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
The Scottish government points to a range of initiatives it has launched in recent years to tackle household waste and create a more "circular" economy, where material are reused over and over.
In times of economic vendor hardship such as rainy seasons or emergencies like January’s fires, the nonprofit launched a “vendor buy-out” initiative to help sustain them.
Sequeira reports for The Times’ early childhood education initiative, focusing on the learning and development of California children from birth to age 5.
The initiative appeared to be designed to bypass the UN as the major provider.
"I think that deliberation, whether spread broadly in the schools or before national elections, before referendums, before initiatives, could become part of everyday life."
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