initiative
- 1) noun, the first step or action of a matter; commencing move
- 2) noun, the right or power to begin or initiate something
- 3) noun, the ability or attitude required to begin or initiate something
- 4) noun, government a) the right or power to introduce legislation, etc, in a legislative body b) the procedure by which citizens originate legislation, as in many American states and Switzerland
- 5) noun, on one's own initiative without being prompted
- 6) adjective, of or concerning initiation or serving to initiate; initiatory
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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ambition, zeal, advantage, start, lead, upper hand, enterprise, drive, push (informal), energy, spirit, resource, leadership, daring, enthusiasm, pep, vigour, originality, eager, dynamism, bold, inventive, get-up-and-go (informal), resourceful, gumption (informal), adventurous