Initiative - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪˈnɪʃətɪv|  American pronunciation of the word initiative
Brit.  |ɪˈnɪʃətɪv|  British pronunciation of the word initiative

noun

- readiness to embark on bold new ventures (syn: enterprise, go-ahead)
- the first of a series of actions (syn: opening)

adjective

- serving to set in motion (syn: first, inaugural, initiatory, maiden)
the initiative phase in the negotiations

Extra examples

If you want to meet her, you're going to have to take the initiative and introduce yourself.

The company has the opportunity to seize the initiative by getting its new products to the market before its competitors.

The governor has proposed a new initiative to improve conditions in urban schools.

I wish my son would show more initiative.

Don't keep asking me for advice. Use your initiative.

Lt. Carlos was not obeying orders. He acted on his own initiative (=he was not told what to do).

Why don't you take the initiative and ask him out?

Politicians need to seize the initiative from the terrorists.

The government must not lose the initiative in the fight against terrorism.

Does she have enough initiative to get this job done?

American Business Initiative

What got me was his utter lack of initiative.

The government is launching a new initiative to bring jobs to deprived areas.

This initiative is not the answer to what ails our educational system.

It is hoped that the industry will respond positively to this new initiative.

Word forms

noun
singular: initiative
plural: initiatives
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