Initiative

What do we mean by initiative?

The power or ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task; enterprise and determination. noun

A beginning or introductory step; an opening move. noun

The power or right to introduce a new legislative measure. noun

The right and procedure by which citizens can propose a law by petition and ensure its submission to the electorate. noun

Of or relating to initiation. adjective

Used to initiate; initiatory. adjective

(on (one's) own initiative) Without prompting or direction from others; on one's own. idiom

Serving to initiate; initiatory.

An introductory act or step; the first procedure in any enterprise; leading movement: as, to take the initiative. noun

The power of commencing, originating, or setting on foot; the power of taking or the ability or disposition to take the lead: as, the popular branch of a legislature usually has the initiative in making appropriations. noun

Specifically, the right to propose legislation, supplementary to the referendum. noun

An introductory step or movement; an act which originates or begins. noun

The right or power to introduce a new measure or course of action, as in legislation. noun

The right or procedure by which legislation may be introduced or enacted directly by the people, as in the Swiss Confederation and in many of the States of the United States; -- chiefly used with the. The procedure of the initiative is essentially as follows: Upon the filing of a petition signed by a required number or percentage of qualified voters the desired measure must be submitted to a popular vote, and upon receiving the required majority (commonly a majority of those voting on the measure submitted) it becomes a law. In some States of the United States the initiative is only local; in others it is state-wide and includes the making of constitutional amendments. noun

A character trait manifested in a readiness and ability to initiate action; an enterprising spirit; a go-getting attitude; energy; drive; get-up-and-go. noun

In interactive activities, such as conversation or games, the right or opportunity to set the course of action. noun

Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary. adjective

A beginning; a first move. noun

A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem. noun

A beginning; a first move.

A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem.

The ability to act first or on one's own.

An issue to be voted on, brought to the ballot by a sufficient number of signatures from among the voting public.

Having the intelligence to act without the instruction of others. Urban Dictionary

(n) Responding to peer pressure before your peers are there to pressure you. Urban Dictionary

My dick, cock, fuck stick or love thermometer. Urban Dictionary

One who presents the first action in trying to stimulate an encounter of somewhat physical nature. FOr instance, the man or woman who presents the hand for the reciprocating slap or likewise, the arms to invite an embrace. Urban Dictionary

Person who belongs to the Divergent Fandom (a fan of The Divergent Series) Urban Dictionary

When your friends make you do something to be a part of a special club, gang, team, ect. Urban Dictionary

A practically useless word created to distinguish initials from acronyms. the word was crafted to ensure that those who do not subscribe to the concept are made to feel ridiculous when they have to ask "what is an initialism?" Urban Dictionary

An acronym that you say each letter for as opposed to saying it as a word. Urban Dictionary

To eat one item, then to eat another Urban Dictionary

Redneck term for "and then she ate." Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to initiative:
initiative, initiate, initiation, initialize, initiatives, imitative, initialise, initiating, instigative, incitative, iniciativa, iniziativa.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word initiative:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe initiative:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective initiative:
period, petition, statute, decision.

Words that sound like initiative:
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