initiative
- adjective
- /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
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inicial
- The initiative program aimed to enhance community engagement through various activities.
Examples
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The company entered the initiative stage of its ambitious expansion plans last year.
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Negotiators struggled to agree on the initiative phase before moving to substantive issues.
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In technology projects, an initiative effort is often needed to launch new development.
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An initiative approach is crucial.
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Is this an initiative step?
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Her initiative project inspired many students to undertake similar environmental efforts.
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This initiative campaign is designed to promote healthy living in the city.
Synonyms
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1.0
Coming before all others in order, time, or importance
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6.5
Relating to the start of something new, like a leader taking office or a first event
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5.4
Happening for the first time
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Having a role that starts a process or event
Starting or introducing something new
Used at the beginning of an event or activity
Compounds
- Formal
A program that teaches people new skills and helps them change their behaviour
A secret Italian left-wing group known for bombings in Rome between 2000 and 2002
How Introductory
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Initiative as an adjective comes from the Latin initium 'beginning', the same idea you find in the word initial. That's why the adjective describes the first or starting phase of something.