Definition of initiative in English:

initiative

noun ɪˈnɪʃətɪvɪˈnɪʃ(i)ədɪv

1mass noun The ability to assess and initiate things independently.
use your initiative, imagination, and common sense
Example sentencesExamples
- One country can be a leader on one issue in which it has competence, initiative, resources and interest.
- The children showed great initiative, organisation and ability in raising the money, which will be used to benefit the whole school.
- At no stage have we shown, or sought to show, any competence, insight, initiative, wit, sobriety, sincerity or indeed any capability at all.
- Where's the incentive to develop your skills and show initiative when you don't get any reward for it?
- They said that lower taxes would leave more money in the hands of those who made their income with initiative, skills, entrepreneurial ambition and hard work.
- And while I admire the ingenuity and imagination and initiative, it's not going to happen.
- The skills they need include creativity and initiative, the ability to make decisions and solve problems, and a knack for working with others.
- The hallmark of Australian soldiers has always been one of personal initiative and independent action.
- Answering the 41 questions on this American ‘career advancement test’ is intended to determine your drive, initiative and ability to take on responsibility.
- Respect and obedience to elderly persons are important values, but independence, individual initiative, and self-confidence also are praised.
- I don't have enough confidence and initiative to ever earn her respect.
- They are showing no initiative or imagination, no willpower or skill when it comes to protecting our income.
- They may display a lack of drive, initiative and concentration that may make them appear lazy.
- To be a hacker you need motivation and initiative and the ability to educate yourself.
- Oak's ability and initiative had taken him from humble origins to become a respected shepherd with sheep of his own.
- The interviewer is looking for your ability to show initiative, take responsibility and communicate.
- Under the circumstances they bet on independence, gumption and initiative of section and crew commanders and leaders of combat teams.
- Glasgow then showed great initiative and no little skill to claim the first try of the match just ahead of the half hour mark.
- In his work he is persistent, independent and has initiative.
- Companies look for people with good communication skills, drive and initiative.
Synonyms
enterprise, inventiveness, resourcefulness, capability
imagination, imaginativeness, ingenuity, originality, creativity
drive, dynamism, ambition, ambitiousness, motivation, spirit, verve, dash, energy, vitality, vigour, leadership, vision
informal get-up-and-go, zing, push, pep, zip, punch, pizzazz
2in singular The power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do.
anti-hunting groups have seized the initiative in the dispute
Example sentencesExamples
- Game on, or at least one would have thought, but instead of retaining the initiative, they allowed Nemo to lift the siege and find open ground, which they used to far greater effect than the losers.
- Lynx were ahead after 50 minutes but surrendered the initiative and despite laying siege to the Swinton try line in the closing stages they were unable to claim victory.
- Ireland had not played particularly well in that first half, had forced a dream start but quickly lost the initiative as they allowed their insecurities and nervousness to manifest itself into their play.
- By not immediately pressing them in their retreat from the village, he lost both the initiative and an opportunity to finally curb the tribesmen and end the war.
Synonyms
advantage, upper hand, edge, lead, whip hand, trump card
first step, first move, first blow, opening move, opening gambit, gambit
beginning, start, commencement
3An act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or improve a situation; a fresh approach to something.
a new initiative against car crime
Example sentencesExamples
- This approach encompasses initiatives that aim to work with current drug users.
- Perhaps the Confederation of Indian Industry's plan to launch a massive skill upgradation and training initiative over the next two years will help.
- Neither initiative provides any legal powers to facilitate the delivery of that care.
- Of the four festivals held by the movement between 1990 and 1994, only the first can truly qualify as a thoroughly independent initiative.
- The outfit selected will be charged with estimating the likely future demand for broadband services in rural areas and assessing how much any initiative would cost tax-payers.
- Today's decision by the IRA to move into a new peaceful mode is historic and represents a courageous and confident initiative.
- The programme is an imaginative and innovative cross-disciplinary initiative.
- But the start of the world's most ambitious traffic congestion initiative passed without any drama - apart from that provided by a few hundred protesters who were agreed it would end in disaster.
- We then evaluated each initiative by assessing how well it addressed specific concerns.
- What we have demonstrated is that even without a media partner, we still have the capability internally to drive this initiative.
- Residents in one tenement in Edinburgh's Polwarth area which is managed by the scheme said the initiative had helped resolve anxieties about major structural work.
- Journalists alarmed by the directions of both the profession and journalism education said the initiative comes at an opportune time.
- The policy initiative includes measures to improve the investment climate in the country and the launching of a new investment law.
- The government's flagship sexual health initiative, Healthy Respect, is failing young people, according to a new study by Edinburgh University.
- So what has caused the undoing of what started out as an enthusiastic and well meaning initiative?
- In New Earswick, the professor adds, the initial policing initiative was undermined by the gap between what the police were able to deliver and the heightened expectations of local people.
- This initiative represents an excellent opportunity for minority-owned companies.
- Let us finally give meaning to national endeavour by having opposition, government and independent sanction this initiative in both chambers of Parliament.
- The strategic initiative will include a two-stage approach to move to the full globalization of the market for top-level domains.
- Pupils of 600 schools are benefiting from a €500,000 government initiative to develop literacy skills this Christmas.
Synonyms
plan, scheme, strategy, stratagem, measure, technique, proposal, step, action, act, manoeuvre, gambit
approach, tack, tactic
French démarche
1. 3.1 A proposal made by one nation to another in an attempt to improve relations.
  a Middle East peace initiative
  Example sentencesExamples
  Saudi Arabia has introduced a peace initiative on behalf of the Palestinians that has been embraced by most of the Arab states.
  The US has a history of proposing peace initiatives without real sincerity as a political tactic.
  Meanwhile, the two groups have rejected an Egyptian initiative to hold peace talks.
  Operation Essential Harvest primarily came about as an initiative by European NATO members, who urged action to prevent a further destabilisation of Macedonia.
  If there's anything that Reagan should be honoured for it was his preparedness to welcome the initiative offered by Mikhail Gorbachev to declare a Cold War truce.
  After the end of the Second World War, the French nation took the generous initiative of reconciliation with Germany.
  The first incursion into the refugee camps came just hours after Saudi Arabia presented its new peace initiative at the United Nations.
  Critically, the initiative sprang from African nations themselves.
  He added that he was a hopeful a new peace initiative to improve relations with Pakistan and India would succeed.
  In conclusion, Africa and the G - 8 nations are joined in a mutually beneficial, triangular relationship with the NEPAD initiative.
  He admitted that, far from this move flying in the face of an American initiative for peace, it was carried out with Washington's backing.
  The Geneva initiative was presented in December 2003 in an attempt to unblock the situation.
  One other thing, noticeably missing from the list of nations signing the initiative are the UK and South Korea.
  What's needed, he says, is a country such as Ireland to lead a peace initiative.
  Smaller European Union members - particularly in Scandinavia - feel pushed toward the edge by the Franco-German initiative.
4the initiative(especially in Switzerland and some US states) the right of citizens outside the legislature to originate legislation.
Example sentencesExamples
- Once again the citizens are turning to the initiative process to deal with the controversial issues that typically are not dealt with in the normal legislative process.
- The rights of referendum and initiative foster active participation by citizens in numerous associations and movements, which are widely
- Every state constitution has been amended far more often by the legislature than by initiative.
- Within the fields of Community competence, its right of legislative initiative resembles that of a government, and even exceeds it in so far as the Commission's is a sole right.
- Any statewide initiative implementation that includes the above elements will be a usable citizen initiative process.

Phrases

on one's own initiative

Without being prompted by others.
an activity in which the nurse acts on her own initiative
Example sentencesExamples
- Elsewhere, many individual hospitals have acted on their own initiative or in association with groups such as the international network towards smoke free hospitals or the European network for smoke free hospitals.
- Acting on their own initiative, farm households strive to stabilize their incomes largely through diversification of their income-producing portfolio.
- Simple orders can be given to individual squad members, but they act on their own initiative at times and will lay down covering fire or assault the enemy without being told.
- Marsh dwellers, acting on their own initiative, have begun breaking down the dams and embankments that were holding back the waters.
- This process gives all parties involved the right to act on their own initiative while still allowing them to function as part of the team.
- Managers need to be in the position where they can rely on their team to act on their own initiative, providing them with the authority to do so.
- He stressed they had acted on their own initiative; the case was thereby closed and the judge strictly forbade any ‘unauthorised disclosures’.
- He sees the world exclusively from the point of view and in the light of the ideology and is therefore able in each situation to act on his own initiative in whatever way is required by the consequences of the system.
- People will act on their own initiative and take what they believe to be appropriate actions.
- As German forces approached Rome, soldiers acting largely on their own initiative, joined by members of left wing parties, tried unsuccessfully to defend the city.
Synonyms
alone, all alone, on one's own, in a solitary state, separately, singly, solitarily, unaccompanied, solo

Origin

Late 18th century: from French, from Latin initiare, from initium 'beginning'.

Definition of initiative in US English:

initiative

nouniˈniSH(ē)ədivɪˈnɪʃ(i)ədɪv

1The ability to assess and initiate things independently.
use your initiative, imagination, and common sense
Example sentencesExamples
- Answering the 41 questions on this American ‘career advancement test’ is intended to determine your drive, initiative and ability to take on responsibility.
- The skills they need include creativity and initiative, the ability to make decisions and solve problems, and a knack for working with others.
- Under the circumstances they bet on independence, gumption and initiative of section and crew commanders and leaders of combat teams.
- Where's the incentive to develop your skills and show initiative when you don't get any reward for it?
- They said that lower taxes would leave more money in the hands of those who made their income with initiative, skills, entrepreneurial ambition and hard work.
- The children showed great initiative, organisation and ability in raising the money, which will be used to benefit the whole school.
- The interviewer is looking for your ability to show initiative, take responsibility and communicate.
- They are showing no initiative or imagination, no willpower or skill when it comes to protecting our income.
- To be a hacker you need motivation and initiative and the ability to educate yourself.
- Glasgow then showed great initiative and no little skill to claim the first try of the match just ahead of the half hour mark.
- And while I admire the ingenuity and imagination and initiative, it's not going to happen.
- The hallmark of Australian soldiers has always been one of personal initiative and independent action.
- I don't have enough confidence and initiative to ever earn her respect.
- Companies look for people with good communication skills, drive and initiative.
- One country can be a leader on one issue in which it has competence, initiative, resources and interest.
- Oak's ability and initiative had taken him from humble origins to become a respected shepherd with sheep of his own.
- At no stage have we shown, or sought to show, any competence, insight, initiative, wit, sobriety, sincerity or indeed any capability at all.
- They may display a lack of drive, initiative and concentration that may make them appear lazy.
- In his work he is persistent, independent and has initiative.
- Respect and obedience to elderly persons are important values, but independence, individual initiative, and self-confidence also are praised.
Synonyms
enterprise, inventiveness, resourcefulness, capability
2in singular The power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do.
we have lost the initiative and allowed our opponents to dictate the subject
Example sentencesExamples
- Ireland had not played particularly well in that first half, had forced a dream start but quickly lost the initiative as they allowed their insecurities and nervousness to manifest itself into their play.
- Lynx were ahead after 50 minutes but surrendered the initiative and despite laying siege to the Swinton try line in the closing stages they were unable to claim victory.
- Game on, or at least one would have thought, but instead of retaining the initiative, they allowed Nemo to lift the siege and find open ground, which they used to far greater effect than the losers.
- By not immediately pressing them in their retreat from the village, he lost both the initiative and an opportunity to finally curb the tribesmen and end the war.
Synonyms
advantage, upper hand, edge, lead, whip hand, trump card
3An act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or improve a situation; a fresh approach to something.
a new initiative against car crime
Example sentencesExamples
- But the start of the world's most ambitious traffic congestion initiative passed without any drama - apart from that provided by a few hundred protesters who were agreed it would end in disaster.
- We then evaluated each initiative by assessing how well it addressed specific concerns.
- Of the four festivals held by the movement between 1990 and 1994, only the first can truly qualify as a thoroughly independent initiative.
- The policy initiative includes measures to improve the investment climate in the country and the launching of a new investment law.
- Journalists alarmed by the directions of both the profession and journalism education said the initiative comes at an opportune time.
- This initiative represents an excellent opportunity for minority-owned companies.
- Today's decision by the IRA to move into a new peaceful mode is historic and represents a courageous and confident initiative.
- This approach encompasses initiatives that aim to work with current drug users.
- In New Earswick, the professor adds, the initial policing initiative was undermined by the gap between what the police were able to deliver and the heightened expectations of local people.
- Perhaps the Confederation of Indian Industry's plan to launch a massive skill upgradation and training initiative over the next two years will help.
- What we have demonstrated is that even without a media partner, we still have the capability internally to drive this initiative.
- Let us finally give meaning to national endeavour by having opposition, government and independent sanction this initiative in both chambers of Parliament.
- Pupils of 600 schools are benefiting from a €500,000 government initiative to develop literacy skills this Christmas.
- The strategic initiative will include a two-stage approach to move to the full globalization of the market for top-level domains.
- Neither initiative provides any legal powers to facilitate the delivery of that care.
- The outfit selected will be charged with estimating the likely future demand for broadband services in rural areas and assessing how much any initiative would cost tax-payers.
- So what has caused the undoing of what started out as an enthusiastic and well meaning initiative?
- The programme is an imaginative and innovative cross-disciplinary initiative.
- Residents in one tenement in Edinburgh's Polwarth area which is managed by the scheme said the initiative had helped resolve anxieties about major structural work.
- The government's flagship sexual health initiative, Healthy Respect, is failing young people, according to a new study by Edinburgh University.
Synonyms
plan, scheme, strategy, stratagem, measure, technique, proposal, step, action, act, manoeuvre, gambit
1. 3.1 A proposal made by one nation to another in an attempt to improve relations.
  diplomatic initiatives to end the war
  a peace initiative aimed at reducing tensions
  Example sentencesExamples
  Saudi Arabia has introduced a peace initiative on behalf of the Palestinians that has been embraced by most of the Arab states.
  Meanwhile, the two groups have rejected an Egyptian initiative to hold peace talks.
  He added that he was a hopeful a new peace initiative to improve relations with Pakistan and India would succeed.
  The first incursion into the refugee camps came just hours after Saudi Arabia presented its new peace initiative at the United Nations.
  Operation Essential Harvest primarily came about as an initiative by European NATO members, who urged action to prevent a further destabilisation of Macedonia.
  What's needed, he says, is a country such as Ireland to lead a peace initiative.
  In conclusion, Africa and the G - 8 nations are joined in a mutually beneficial, triangular relationship with the NEPAD initiative.
  After the end of the Second World War, the French nation took the generous initiative of reconciliation with Germany.
  The US has a history of proposing peace initiatives without real sincerity as a political tactic.
  Smaller European Union members - particularly in Scandinavia - feel pushed toward the edge by the Franco-German initiative.
  One other thing, noticeably missing from the list of nations signing the initiative are the UK and South Korea.
  Critically, the initiative sprang from African nations themselves.
  The Geneva initiative was presented in December 2003 in an attempt to unblock the situation.
  He admitted that, far from this move flying in the face of an American initiative for peace, it was carried out with Washington's backing.
  If there's anything that Reagan should be honoured for it was his preparedness to welcome the initiative offered by Mikhail Gorbachev to declare a Cold War truce.
4the initiative(especially in some US states and Switzerland) the right of citizens outside the legislature to originate legislation.
Example sentencesExamples
- Every state constitution has been amended far more often by the legislature than by initiative.
- The rights of referendum and initiative foster active participation by citizens in numerous associations and movements, which are widely
- Once again the citizens are turning to the initiative process to deal with the controversial issues that typically are not dealt with in the normal legislative process.
- Within the fields of Community competence, its right of legislative initiative resembles that of a government, and even exceeds it in so far as the Commission's is a sole right.
- Any statewide initiative implementation that includes the above elements will be a usable citizen initiative process.

Phrases

on one's own initiative

Without being prompted by others.
Example sentencesExamples
- He stressed they had acted on their own initiative; the case was thereby closed and the judge strictly forbade any ‘unauthorised disclosures’.
- Acting on their own initiative, farm households strive to stabilize their incomes largely through diversification of their income-producing portfolio.
- As German forces approached Rome, soldiers acting largely on their own initiative, joined by members of left wing parties, tried unsuccessfully to defend the city.
- People will act on their own initiative and take what they believe to be appropriate actions.
- Managers need to be in the position where they can rely on their team to act on their own initiative, providing them with the authority to do so.
- Marsh dwellers, acting on their own initiative, have begun breaking down the dams and embankments that were holding back the waters.
- Simple orders can be given to individual squad members, but they act on their own initiative at times and will lay down covering fire or assault the enemy without being told.
- Elsewhere, many individual hospitals have acted on their own initiative or in association with groups such as the international network towards smoke free hospitals or the European network for smoke free hospitals.
- He sees the world exclusively from the point of view and in the light of the ideology and is therefore able in each situation to act on his own initiative in whatever way is required by the consequences of the system.
- This process gives all parties involved the right to act on their own initiative while still allowing them to function as part of the team.
Synonyms
alone, all alone, on one's own, in a solitary state, separately, singly, solitarily, unaccompanied, solo

take (or seize) the initiative

Be the first to take action in a particular situation.
antihunting groups have seized the initiative in the dispute
Example sentencesExamples
- I've been meaning to get my act together for a while now and last week I finally took the initiative to overhaul my home office.
- The fact is that Congress took the initiative to reduce the number of those.
- Still plagued by the handling errors prevalent in their game against Hawks last weekend, Hawick provided Currie's forwards with some perfect opportunities to seize the initiative.
- Subordinate commanders took the initiative and exploited opportunities as they arose.
- Britain seized the initiative from the start, twice ignoring the chance to kick at goal and each time their enterprise paid off with tries.
- Make no mistake, your staff already knows who the dead wood is, and they'll respect you for taking the initiative to fix the situation.
- I was shocked that it was Ryan that took the initiative and closed the remaining space in between our lips.
- Under the positive leadership of Moyles, the visitors seized the initiative.
- Experts say, however, that it is up to the employee to take the initiative to better their situation.
- Rangers quickly seized the initiative, hustling well and exuding a quiet authority that was in contrast to their opponents' jitteriness.

Origin

Late 18th century: from French, from Latin initiare, from initium ‘beginning’.

单词	initiative
释义	Definition of initiative in English: initiative noun ɪˈnɪʃətɪvɪˈnɪʃ(i)ədɪv 1mass noun The ability to assess and initiate things independently. use your initiative, imagination, and common sense Example sentencesExamples One country can be a leader on one issue in which it has competence, initiative, resources and interest. The children showed great initiative, organisation and ability in raising the money, which will be used to benefit the whole school. At no stage have we shown, or sought to show, any competence, insight, initiative, wit, sobriety, sincerity or indeed any capability at all. Where's the incentive to develop your skills and show initiative when you don't get any reward for it? They said that lower taxes would leave more money in the hands of those who made their income with initiative, skills, entrepreneurial ambition and hard work. And while I admire the ingenuity and imagination and initiative, it's not going to happen. The skills they need include creativity and initiative, the ability to make decisions and solve problems, and a knack for working with others. The hallmark of Australian soldiers has always been one of personal initiative and independent action. Answering the 41 questions on this American ‘career advancement test’ is intended to determine your drive, initiative and ability to take on responsibility. Respect and obedience to elderly persons are important values, but independence, individual initiative, and self-confidence also are praised. I don't have enough confidence and initiative to ever earn her respect. They are showing no initiative or imagination, no willpower or skill when it comes to protecting our income. They may display a lack of drive, initiative and concentration that may make them appear lazy. To be a hacker you need motivation and initiative and the ability to educate yourself. Oak's ability and initiative had taken him from humble origins to become a respected shepherd with sheep of his own. The interviewer is looking for your ability to show initiative, take responsibility and communicate. Under the circumstances they bet on independence, gumption and initiative of section and crew commanders and leaders of combat teams. Glasgow then showed great initiative and no little skill to claim the first try of the match just ahead of the half hour mark. In his work he is persistent, independent and has initiative. Companies look for people with good communication skills, drive and initiative. Synonyms enterprise, inventiveness, resourcefulness, capability imagination, imaginativeness, ingenuity, originality, creativity drive, dynamism, ambition, ambitiousness, motivation, spirit, verve, dash, energy, vitality, vigour, leadership, vision informal get-up-and-go, zing, push, pep, zip, punch, pizzazz 2in singular The power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do. anti-hunting groups have seized the initiative in the dispute Example sentencesExamples Game on, or at least one would have thought, but instead of retaining the initiative, they allowed Nemo to lift the siege and find open ground, which they used to far greater effect than the losers. Lynx were ahead after 50 minutes but surrendered the initiative and despite laying siege to the Swinton try line in the closing stages they were unable to claim victory. Ireland had not played particularly well in that first half, had forced a dream start but quickly lost the initiative as they allowed their insecurities and nervousness to manifest itself into their play. By not immediately pressing them in their retreat from the village, he lost both the initiative and an opportunity to finally curb the tribesmen and end the war. Synonyms advantage, upper hand, edge, lead, whip hand, trump card first step, first move, first blow, opening move, opening gambit, gambit beginning, start, commencement 3An act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or improve a situation; a fresh approach to something. a new initiative against car crime Example sentencesExamples This approach encompasses initiatives that aim to work with current drug users. Perhaps the Confederation of Indian Industry's plan to launch a massive skill upgradation and training initiative over the next two years will help. Neither initiative provides any legal powers to facilitate the delivery of that care. Of the four festivals held by the movement between 1990 and 1994, only the first can truly qualify as a thoroughly independent initiative. The outfit selected will be charged with estimating the likely future demand for broadband services in rural areas and assessing how much any initiative would cost tax-payers. Today's decision by the IRA to move into a new peaceful mode is historic and represents a courageous and confident initiative. The programme is an imaginative and innovative cross-disciplinary initiative. But the start of the world's most ambitious traffic congestion initiative passed without any drama - apart from that provided by a few hundred protesters who were agreed it would end in disaster. We then evaluated each initiative by assessing how well it addressed specific concerns. What we have demonstrated is that even without a media partner, we still have the capability internally to drive this initiative. Residents in one tenement in Edinburgh's Polwarth area which is managed by the scheme said the initiative had helped resolve anxieties about major structural work. Journalists alarmed by the directions of both the profession and journalism education said the initiative comes at an opportune time. The policy initiative includes measures to improve the investment climate in the country and the launching of a new investment law. The government's flagship sexual health initiative, Healthy Respect, is failing young people, according to a new study by Edinburgh University. So what has caused the undoing of what started out as an enthusiastic and well meaning initiative? In New Earswick, the professor adds, the initial policing initiative was undermined by the gap between what the police were able to deliver and the heightened expectations of local people. This initiative represents an excellent opportunity for minority-owned companies. Let us finally give meaning to national endeavour by having opposition, government and independent sanction this initiative in both chambers of Parliament. The strategic initiative will include a two-stage approach to move to the full globalization of the market for top-level domains. Pupils of 600 schools are benefiting from a €500,000 government initiative to develop literacy skills this Christmas. Synonyms plan, scheme, strategy, stratagem, measure, technique, proposal, step, action, act, manoeuvre, gambit approach, tack, tactic French démarche 3.1 A proposal made by one nation to another in an attempt to improve relations. a Middle East peace initiative Example sentencesExamples Saudi Arabia has introduced a peace initiative on behalf of the Palestinians that has been embraced by most of the Arab states. The US has a history of proposing peace initiatives without real sincerity as a political tactic. Meanwhile, the two groups have rejected an Egyptian initiative to hold peace talks. Operation Essential Harvest primarily came about as an initiative by European NATO members, who urged action to prevent a further destabilisation of Macedonia. If there's anything that Reagan should be honoured for it was his preparedness to welcome the initiative offered by Mikhail Gorbachev to declare a Cold War truce. After the end of the Second World War, the French nation took the generous initiative of reconciliation with Germany. The first incursion into the refugee camps came just hours after Saudi Arabia presented its new peace initiative at the United Nations. Critically, the initiative sprang from African nations themselves. He added that he was a hopeful a new peace initiative to improve relations with Pakistan and India would succeed. In conclusion, Africa and the G - 8 nations are joined in a mutually beneficial, triangular relationship with the NEPAD initiative. He admitted that, far from this move flying in the face of an American initiative for peace, it was carried out with Washington's backing. The Geneva initiative was presented in December 2003 in an attempt to unblock the situation. One other thing, noticeably missing from the list of nations signing the initiative are the UK and South Korea. What's needed, he says, is a country such as Ireland to lead a peace initiative. Smaller European Union members - particularly in Scandinavia - feel pushed toward the edge by the Franco-German initiative. 4the initiative(especially in Switzerland and some US states) the right of citizens outside the legislature to originate legislation. Example sentencesExamples Once again the citizens are turning to the initiative process to deal with the controversial issues that typically are not dealt with in the normal legislative process. The rights of referendum and initiative foster active participation by citizens in numerous associations and movements, which are widely Every state constitution has been amended far more often by the legislature than by initiative. Within the fields of Community competence, its right of legislative initiative resembles that of a government, and even exceeds it in so far as the Commission's is a sole right. Any statewide initiative implementation that includes the above elements will be a usable citizen initiative process. Phrases on one's own initiative Without being prompted by others. an activity in which the nurse acts on her own initiative Example sentencesExamples Elsewhere, many individual hospitals have acted on their own initiative or in association with groups such as the international network towards smoke free hospitals or the European network for smoke free hospitals. Acting on their own initiative, farm households strive to stabilize their incomes largely through diversification of their income-producing portfolio. Simple orders can be given to individual squad members, but they act on their own initiative at times and will lay down covering fire or assault the enemy without being told. Marsh dwellers, acting on their own initiative, have begun breaking down the dams and embankments that were holding back the waters. This process gives all parties involved the right to act on their own initiative while still allowing them to function as part of the team. Managers need to be in the position where they can rely on their team to act on their own initiative, providing them with the authority to do so. He stressed they had acted on their own initiative; the case was thereby closed and the judge strictly forbade any ‘unauthorised disclosures’. He sees the world exclusively from the point of view and in the light of the ideology and is therefore able in each situation to act on his own initiative in whatever way is required by the consequences of the system. People will act on their own initiative and take what they believe to be appropriate actions. As German forces approached Rome, soldiers acting largely on their own initiative, joined by members of left wing parties, tried unsuccessfully to defend the city. Synonyms alone, all alone, on one's own, in a solitary state, separately, singly, solitarily, unaccompanied, solo Origin Late 18th century: from French, from Latin initiare, from initium 'beginning'. noun.1 phr. Definition of initiative in US English: initiative nouniˈniSH(ē)ədivɪˈnɪʃ(i)ədɪv 1The ability to assess and initiate things independently. use your initiative, imagination, and common sense Example sentencesExamples Answering the 41 questions on this American ‘career advancement test’ is intended to determine your drive, initiative and ability to take on responsibility. The skills they need include creativity and initiative, the ability to make decisions and solve problems, and a knack for working with others. Under the circumstances they bet on independence, gumption and initiative of section and crew commanders and leaders of combat teams. Where's the incentive to develop your skills and show initiative when you don't get any reward for it? They said that lower taxes would leave more money in the hands of those who made their income with initiative, skills, entrepreneurial ambition and hard work. The children showed great initiative, organisation and ability in raising the money, which will be used to benefit the whole school. The interviewer is looking for your ability to show initiative, take responsibility and communicate. They are showing no initiative or imagination, no willpower or skill when it comes to protecting our income. To be a hacker you need motivation and initiative and the ability to educate yourself. Glasgow then showed great initiative and no little skill to claim the first try of the match just ahead of the half hour mark. And while I admire the ingenuity and imagination and initiative, it's not going to happen. The hallmark of Australian soldiers has always been one of personal initiative and independent action. I don't have enough confidence and initiative to ever earn her respect. Companies look for people with good communication skills, drive and initiative. One country can be a leader on one issue in which it has competence, initiative, resources and interest. Oak's ability and initiative had taken him from humble origins to become a respected shepherd with sheep of his own. At no stage have we shown, or sought to show, any competence, insight, initiative, wit, sobriety, sincerity or indeed any capability at all. They may display a lack of drive, initiative and concentration that may make them appear lazy. In his work he is persistent, independent and has initiative. Respect and obedience to elderly persons are important values, but independence, individual initiative, and self-confidence also are praised. Synonyms enterprise, inventiveness, resourcefulness, capability 2in singular The power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do. we have lost the initiative and allowed our opponents to dictate the subject Example sentencesExamples Ireland had not played particularly well in that first half, had forced a dream start but quickly lost the initiative as they allowed their insecurities and nervousness to manifest itself into their play. Lynx were ahead after 50 minutes but surrendered the initiative and despite laying siege to the Swinton try line in the closing stages they were unable to claim victory. Game on, or at least one would have thought, but instead of retaining the initiative, they allowed Nemo to lift the siege and find open ground, which they used to far greater effect than the losers. By not immediately pressing them in their retreat from the village, he lost both the initiative and an opportunity to finally curb the tribesmen and end the war. Synonyms advantage, upper hand, edge, lead, whip hand, trump card 3An act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or improve a situation; a fresh approach to something. a new initiative against car crime Example sentencesExamples But the start of the world's most ambitious traffic congestion initiative passed without any drama - apart from that provided by a few hundred protesters who were agreed it would end in disaster. We then evaluated each initiative by assessing how well it addressed specific concerns. Of the four festivals held by the movement between 1990 and 1994, only the first can truly qualify as a thoroughly independent initiative. The policy initiative includes measures to improve the investment climate in the country and the launching of a new investment law. Journalists alarmed by the directions of both the profession and journalism education said the initiative comes at an opportune time. This initiative represents an excellent opportunity for minority-owned companies. Today's decision by the IRA to move into a new peaceful mode is historic and represents a courageous and confident initiative. This approach encompasses initiatives that aim to work with current drug users. In New Earswick, the professor adds, the initial policing initiative was undermined by the gap between what the police were able to deliver and the heightened expectations of local people. Perhaps the Confederation of Indian Industry's plan to launch a massive skill upgradation and training initiative over the next two years will help. What we have demonstrated is that even without a media partner, we still have the capability internally to drive this initiative. Let us finally give meaning to national endeavour by having opposition, government and independent sanction this initiative in both chambers of Parliament. Pupils of 600 schools are benefiting from a €500,000 government initiative to develop literacy skills this Christmas. The strategic initiative will include a two-stage approach to move to the full globalization of the market for top-level domains. Neither initiative provides any legal powers to facilitate the delivery of that care. The outfit selected will be charged with estimating the likely future demand for broadband services in rural areas and assessing how much any initiative would cost tax-payers. So what has caused the undoing of what started out as an enthusiastic and well meaning initiative? The programme is an imaginative and innovative cross-disciplinary initiative. Residents in one tenement in Edinburgh's Polwarth area which is managed by the scheme said the initiative had helped resolve anxieties about major structural work. The government's flagship sexual health initiative, Healthy Respect, is failing young people, according to a new study by Edinburgh University. Synonyms plan, scheme, strategy, stratagem, measure, technique, proposal, step, action, act, manoeuvre, gambit 3.1 A proposal made by one nation to another in an attempt to improve relations. diplomatic initiatives to end the war a peace initiative aimed at reducing tensions Example sentencesExamples Saudi Arabia has introduced a peace initiative on behalf of the Palestinians that has been embraced by most of the Arab states. Meanwhile, the two groups have rejected an Egyptian initiative to hold peace talks. He added that he was a hopeful a new peace initiative to improve relations with Pakistan and India would succeed. The first incursion into the refugee camps came just hours after Saudi Arabia presented its new peace initiative at the United Nations. Operation Essential Harvest primarily came about as an initiative by European NATO members, who urged action to prevent a further destabilisation of Macedonia. What's needed, he says, is a country such as Ireland to lead a peace initiative. In conclusion, Africa and the G - 8 nations are joined in a mutually beneficial, triangular relationship with the NEPAD initiative. After the end of the Second World War, the French nation took the generous initiative of reconciliation with Germany. The US has a history of proposing peace initiatives without real sincerity as a political tactic. Smaller European Union members - particularly in Scandinavia - feel pushed toward the edge by the Franco-German initiative. One other thing, noticeably missing from the list of nations signing the initiative are the UK and South Korea. Critically, the initiative sprang from African nations themselves. The Geneva initiative was presented in December 2003 in an attempt to unblock the situation. He admitted that, far from this move flying in the face of an American initiative for peace, it was carried out with Washington's backing. If there's anything that Reagan should be honoured for it was his preparedness to welcome the initiative offered by Mikhail Gorbachev to declare a Cold War truce. 4the initiative(especially in some US states and Switzerland) the right of citizens outside the legislature to originate legislation. Example sentencesExamples Every state constitution has been amended far more often by the legislature than by initiative. The rights of referendum and initiative foster active participation by citizens in numerous associations and movements, which are widely Once again the citizens are turning to the initiative process to deal with the controversial issues that typically are not dealt with in the normal legislative process. Within the fields of Community competence, its right of legislative initiative resembles that of a government, and even exceeds it in so far as the Commission's is a sole right. Any statewide initiative implementation that includes the above elements will be a usable citizen initiative process. Phrases on one's own initiative Without being prompted by others. Example sentencesExamples He stressed they had acted on their own initiative; the case was thereby closed and the judge strictly forbade any ‘unauthorised disclosures’. Acting on their own initiative, farm households strive to stabilize their incomes largely through diversification of their income-producing portfolio. As German forces approached Rome, soldiers acting largely on their own initiative, joined by members of left wing parties, tried unsuccessfully to defend the city. People will act on their own initiative and take what they believe to be appropriate actions. Managers need to be in the position where they can rely on their team to act on their own initiative, providing them with the authority to do so. Marsh dwellers, acting on their own initiative, have begun breaking down the dams and embankments that were holding back the waters. Simple orders can be given to individual squad members, but they act on their own initiative at times and will lay down covering fire or assault the enemy without being told. Elsewhere, many individual hospitals have acted on their own initiative or in association with groups such as the international network towards smoke free hospitals or the European network for smoke free hospitals. He sees the world exclusively from the point of view and in the light of the ideology and is therefore able in each situation to act on his own initiative in whatever way is required by the consequences of the system. This process gives all parties involved the right to act on their own initiative while still allowing them to function as part of the team. Synonyms alone, all alone, on one's own, in a solitary state, separately, singly, solitarily, unaccompanied, solo take (or seize) the initiative Be the first to take action in a particular situation. antihunting groups have seized the initiative in the dispute Example sentencesExamples I've been meaning to get my act together for a while now and last week I finally took the initiative to overhaul my home office. The fact is that Congress took the initiative to reduce the number of those. Still plagued by the handling errors prevalent in their game against Hawks last weekend, Hawick provided Currie's forwards with some perfect opportunities to seize the initiative. Subordinate commanders took the initiative and exploited opportunities as they arose. Britain seized the initiative from the start, twice ignoring the chance to kick at goal and each time their enterprise paid off with tries. Make no mistake, your staff already knows who the dead wood is, and they'll respect you for taking the initiative to fix the situation. I was shocked that it was Ryan that took the initiative and closed the remaining space in between our lips. Under the positive leadership of Moyles, the visitors seized the initiative. Experts say, however, that it is up to the employee to take the initiative to better their situation. Rangers quickly seized the initiative, hustling well and exuding a quiet authority that was in contrast to their opponents' jitteriness. Origin Late 18th century: from French, from Latin initiare, from initium ‘beginning’. noun.1 phr.
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