Definitions for Initiativeɪˈnɪʃ i ə tɪv, ɪˈnɪʃ ə-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
in•i•ti•a•tiveɪˈnɪʃ i ə tɪv, ɪˈnɪʃ ə-(n.)
an introductory act or step; leading action:
to take the initiative in making friends.
readiness and ability in initiating action; enterprise:
to lack initiative.
one's personal, responsible decision:
to act on one's own initiative.
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.
Category: Government
(adj.)of or pertaining to initiation; introductory.
Origin of initiative:
1785–95
in•i′ti•a•tive•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
enterprise, enterprisingness, initiative, go-ahead(noun)
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
first step, initiative, opening move, opening(adj)
the first of a series of actions
inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first, maiden(adj)
serving to set in motion
"the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
initiative(noun)ɪˈnɪʃ i ə tɪv, ɪˈnɪʃ ə-
a willingness to try sth, solve problems, etc. without being told to
Use your initiative and figure it out.; I thought she showed initiative by asking to lead the team.
initiativeɪˈnɪʃ i ə tɪv, ɪˈnɪʃ ə-
an attempt to solve a serious problem
government initiatives to fight poverty
initiativeɪˈnɪʃ i ə tɪv, ɪˈnɪʃ ə-
to do sth before others do
I decided to take the initiative and introduce myself to her.
Wiktionary
initiative(Noun)
A beginning; a first move.
initiative(Noun)
A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem.
initiative(Noun)
The ability to act first or on one's own.
initiative(Noun)
An issue to be voted on, brought to the ballot by a sufficient number of signatures from among the voting public.
initiative(Adjective)
In which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballot.
Webster Dictionary
Initiative(adj)
serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary
Initiative(noun)
an introductory step or movement; an act which originates or begins
Initiative(noun)
the right or power to introduce a new measure or course of action, as in legislation; as, the initiative in respect to revenue bills is in the House of Representatives
The Roycroft Dictionary
initiative
Doing the right thing without being told.
Translations for Initiative
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
initiative(noun)
a first step or move that leads the way
He took the initiative in organizing a search party to look for the girl; A move to start peace talks is sometimes called a peace initiative.
- inisiatiefAfrikaans
- مُبادَرَهArabic
- инициативаBulgarian
- iniciativaPortuguese (BR)
- iniciativaCzech
- die InitiativeGerman
- initiativDanish
- πρωτοβουλίαGreek
- iniciativaSpanish
- algatusEstonian
- پیشگامیFarsi
- aloiteFinnish
- initiativeFrench
- יָזמָהHebrew
- पहलHindi
- prvi korakCroatian
- kezdeményezésHungarian
- inisiatifIndonesian
- frumkvæðiIcelandic
- iniziativaItalian
- 主導権Japanese
- 개시, 첫걸음Korean
- iniciatyvaLithuanian
- iniciatīva; ierosmeLatvian
- inisiatifMalay
- initiatiefDutch
- tiltak, initiativNorwegian
- inicjatywaPolish
- پیشگامیPersian
- مخكښتوبPashto
- iniciativaPortuguese
- iniţiativăRomanian
- инициативаRussian
- iniciatívaSlovak
- pobudaSlovenian
- inicijativaSerbian
- initiativSwedish
- การเริ่มต้นThai
- girişimTurkish
- 第一步Chinese (Trad.)
- почин; ініціативаUkrainian
- پہلUrdu
- sáng kiếnVietnamese
- 创始，第一步Chinese (Simp.)
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