in·i·tia·tive ( -nsh  -tv)n. 1. The power or ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task; enterprise and determination. 2. A beginning or introductory step; an opening move: took the initiative in trying to solve the problem. 3. a. The power or right to introduce a new legislative measure. b. The right and procedure by which citizens can propose a law by petition and ensure its submission to the electorate. adj. Idiom: 1. Of or relating to initiation. 2. Used to initiate; initiatory. on (one's) own initiative Without prompting or direction from others; on one's own. in·i tia·tive·ly adv. |
initiative [ɪˈnɪʃɪətɪv -ˈnɪʃətɪv]
n
1. the first step or action of a matter; commencing move he took the initiative a peace initiative
2. the right or power to begin or initiate something he has the initiative
3. the ability or attitude required to begin or initiate something
4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) 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
on one's own initiative without being prompted
adj
of or concerning initiation or serving to initiate; initiatory
initiatively adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | initiative - readiness to embark on bold new ventures drive - the trait of being highly motivated; "his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers" |
| 2. | initiative - the first of a series of actions commencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations" curtain raiser - any preliminary activity first base - the initial stage in accomplishing something; "we didn't get to first base with that approach" peace initiative - opening move in negotiating a peace treaty | |
| Adj. | 1. |  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"opening - first or beginning; "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"; "the play's opening scene" |
initiative
noun
1. plan, deal, proposal, act, action, measure, scheme, strategy, technique, suggestion, procedure, gambit There's talk of a new peace initiative.
2. advantage, start, lead, upper hand We have the initiative and we intend to keep it.
3. enterprise, drive, push (informal), energy, spirit, resource, leadership, ambition, daring, enthusiasm, pep, vigour, zeal, originality, eagerness, dynamism, boldness, welly (slang), inventiveness, get-up-and-go (informal), resourcefulness, gumption (informal), adventurousness He was disappointed by her lack of initiative.
Translations
initiative [ɪˈnɪʃətɪv] N → iniciativa f
to use one's initiative → obrar por propia iniciativa
on one's own initiative → por iniciativa propia, motu propio
to take the initiative → tomar la iniciativa
to use one's initiative → obrar por propia iniciativa
on one's own initiative → por iniciativa propia, motu propio
to take the initiative → tomar la iniciativa
initiative [ɪˈnɪʃətɪv] n
(= idea, measure) → initiative f
a peace initiative → une initiative de paix
a diplomatic initiative → une initiative diplomatique
to take the initiative → prendre l'initiative
a peace initiative → une initiative de paix
a diplomatic initiative → une initiative diplomatique
to take the initiative → prendre l'initiative
(= resourcefulness) → initiative f
his lack of initiative → son manque d'initiative
She's got initiative → Elle fait preuve d'initiative., Elle a de l'initiative.
He's got no initiative → Il n'a aucune initiative.
to use one's initiative → faire preuve d'initiative
As a soldier you have to use your initiative → En tant que soldat, vous devez faire preuve d'initiative.
on one's own initiative → de sa propre initiative
to act on one's own initiative → agir de sa propre initiative
to have the initiative to do sth → avoir assez d'initiative pour faire qch
his lack of initiative → son manque d'initiative
She's got initiative → Elle fait preuve d'initiative., Elle a de l'initiative.
He's got no initiative → Il n'a aucune initiative.
to use one's initiative → faire preuve d'initiative
As a soldier you have to use your initiative → En tant que soldat, vous devez faire preuve d'initiative.
on one's own initiative → de sa propre initiative
to act on one's own initiative → agir de sa propre initiative
to have the initiative to do sth → avoir assez d'initiative pour faire qch
(= upper hand) → initiative f
to have the initiative → avoir l'initiative
We have the initiative and we intend to keep it → Nous avons l'initiative et nous entendons la conserver.
to have the initiative → avoir l'initiative
We have the initiative and we intend to keep it → Nous avons l'initiative et nous entendons la conserver.
initiative
n → Initiative f; to take the initiative → die Initiative ergreifen; on one’s own initiative → aus eigener Initiative; to have initiative → Initiative haben; to have the initiative → überlegen sein; to lose the initiative → seine Überlegenheit verlieren; it was an initiative test for me → das hat meine Initiative auf die Probe gestellt
initiative [ɪˈnɪʃətɪv] n → iniziativa
on one's own initiative → di propria iniziativa, da sé
to take the initiative → prendere l'iniziativa
she's got initiative → è una che ha spirito d'iniziativa
an important initiative → un'importante iniziativa
on one's own initiative → di propria iniziativa, da sé
to take the initiative → prendere l'iniziativa
she's got initiative → è una che ha spirito d'iniziativa
an important initiative → un'importante iniziativa
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