Definition of initiative Initiative

/ɪnɪˈʃʌtɪv/ - [inishutiv] - in•i•ti•a•tive

We found 14 definitions of initiative from 5 different sources.

What does initiative mean?

Adjective
initiative - 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"
		inaugural, initiatory, first, maiden
		opening first or beginning; "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"; "the play's opening scene"
Noun
initiative - the first of a series of actions
		first step, opening move, opening
		commencement, beginning, start an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
		curtain raiser any preliminary activity
		first base the initial stage in accomplishing something; "we didn't get to first base with that approach"
initiative - readiness to embark on bold new ventures
		enterprise, enterprisingness, go-ahead
		drive the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"

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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)
Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.
initiative (Adjective)
In which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballot.

initiative (a.)
Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.
initiative (n.)
An introductory step or movement; an act which originates or begins.
initiative (n.)
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.

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