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initiative
[ ih-nish-uh-tiv, ih-nish-ee-uh- ]
noun
- an introductory act or step; leading action:
to take the initiative in making friends.
- readiness and ability in initiating action; enterprise:
to lack initiative.
Synonyms: , ,
- one's personal, responsible decision:
to act on one's own initiative.
- Government.
- 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. Compare referendum ( def 1 ).
- the general right or ability to present a new bill or measure, as in a legislature.
adjective
- of or relating to formal admission or acceptance into a club or other group; signifying an initiation:
The secret society's initiative events are best left undescribed.
- serving to set in motion or initiate; introductory; beginning:
Initiative steps were taken to stop manufacture of the drug.
initiative
/ -藞n瑟蕛蓹t瑟v; 瑟藞n瑟蕛瑟蓹t瑟v /
noun
- the first step or action of a matter; commencing move
he took the initiative
a peace initiative
- the right or power to begin or initiate something
he has the initiative
- the ability or attitude required to begin or initiate something
- government
- the right or power to introduce legislation, etc, in a legislative body
- the procedure by which citizens originate legislation, as in many American states and Switzerland
- on one's own initiativewithout being prompted
adjective
- of or concerning initiation or serving to initiate; initiatory
Derived Forms
- 颈苍藞颈迟颈补迟颈惫别濒测, adverb
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 颈苍路颈顎僼颈路补路迟颈惫别路濒测 adverb
- 蝉别濒蹿顎-颈苍路颈顎僼颈路补路迟颈惫别 noun
- 蝉耻顎卲别谤路颈苍路颈顎僼颈路补路迟颈惫别 noun
- 耻苍顎卛苍路颈顎僼颈路补路迟颈惫别 adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of initiative1
Idioms and Phrases
see on one's own account (initiative) ; take the initiative .Example Sentences
"But Chinese companies will take the initiative to adjust the destination of exports to overcome difficulties. Exporters are waiting and looking for new customers."
Late last year, the district launched an initiative that provides cash payments for 12 months to 251 students with a demonstrated financial need who are pursuing health careers.
But the initiative was due to end in March and it is not known if the government plans to extend it.
A diversity and inclusion initiative at the Federal Aviation Agency was partly to blame for the tragedy, the president claimed, because it hired people with severe intellectual disabilities as air traffic controllers.
A spokesperson for Swansea University said it was "inspired" by student-led initiatives like the meal scheme and welcomed conversations about how it could support similar efforts.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from 亚洲网紅露点 Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 漏 Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage庐 Idioms Dictionary copyright 漏 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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