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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•i•ti•a•tive /ɪˈnɪʃiətɪv, ɪˈnɪʃə-/USA pronunciation n. - a first act or step in a process:[countable]to take the initiative in making friends.
- readiness in initiating action:[uncountable]to lack initiative.
- one's personal, responsible decision:[uncountable* usually: one's + ~]The teens decided to act on their own initiative.
- Government[countable] a procedure by which a certain number of voters may propose a law, etc., and have a popular vote on its adoption.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•i•ti•a•tive (i nish′ē ə tiv, i nish′ə-),USA pronunciation n. - an introductory act or step;
leading action:to take the initiative in making friends. - readiness and ability in initiating action;
enterprise:to lack initiative. - 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. Cf. referendum (def. 1).
- the general right or ability to present a new bill or measure, as in a legislature.
adj. - of or pertaining to initiation;
serving to initiate:Initi-ative steps were taken to stop manufacture of the drug.
in•i′ti•a•tive•ly, adv. - 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged leadership, forcefulness, dynamism.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: initiative /ɪˈnɪʃɪətɪv -ˈnɪʃətɪv/ n - 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
- the right or power to introduce legislation, etc, in a legislative body
- on one's own initiative ⇒ without being prompted
adj - of or concerning initiation or serving to initiate; initiatory
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