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Learn to pronounce in·i·ti·a·tive

/iˈniSHədiv/
noun
  1. the ability to assess and initiate things independently.
    "use your initiative, imagination, and common sense"
    synonyms: enterprise, inventiveness, resourcefulness, capability, imagination, imaginativeness, ingenuity, originality, creativity, drive, dynamism, ambition, ambitiousness, motivation, spirit, verve, dash, energy, vitality, vigor, leadership, vision, get-up-and-go, zing, push, pep, zip, punch, pizzazz
  2. the power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do.
    "we have lost the initiative and allowed our opponents to dictate the subject"
    synonyms: advantage, upper hand, edge, lead, whip hand, trump card, first step, first move, first blow, opening move, opening gambit, gambit, beginning, start, commencement
  3. an act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or improve a situation; a fresh approach to something.
    "a new initiative against car crime"
    synonyms: plan, scheme, strategy, stratagem, measure, technique, proposal, step, action, act, maneuver, gambit, approach, tack, tactic, démarche
  4. (especially in some US states and Switzerland) the right of citizens outside the legislature to originate legislation.

5 days ago · a new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem: peace initiative The peace initiative was welcomed by both sides.
3 days ago · An initiative is an important act or statement that is intended to solve a problem. [...].
3 days ago · on one's own responsibility in American English. on one's own initiative or authority. He changed the order on his own responsibility. See full dictionary ...
5 days ago · INITIATIVE翻譯:新措施, 倡議;新措施, 判斷, 主動性;自主決斷行事的能力, 優勢。了解更多。
6 days ago · A YES vote on this measure means: An existing state tax on health plans that provides funding for certain health programs would become permanent.
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6 days ago · SVRI - Sexual Violence Research Initiative - Advancing research to end violence against women and violence against children.
6 days ago · Proposed by Initiative Petition. Official Ballot Title: Do you want to amend the Missouri Constitution to: allow the Missouri Gaming Commission to regulate ...
6 days ago · The Statewide Constitutional Initiative Petition – Identifier: C-01-2021 (Initiative) proposes to amend various sections of the Nevada Constitution to make the ...