initiative
US /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
・UK /ɪ'nɪʃətɪv/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
He has no initiative to improve himself and continues to fail
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)New plan or idea that is meant to fix a problem
The initiative presented by the committee was well-accepted by the president
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The ability to assess and initiate things independently.
Employees are encouraged to use their initiative to solve problems.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The first step or move toward something.
Taking the initiative shows leadership potential.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A procedure enabling a specified number of voters by petition to propose a law and secure its submission to the electorate or legislature for approval.
The citizens used the initiative process to get the law on the ballot.
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- The Low Countries, at the initiative of Catherine Bourgh in 1441, and
The Low Countries, at the initiative of Catherine Bourgh in 1441, and
- The Low Countries At the initiative of Catherine Baw in 1441,
The Low Countries At the initiative of Catherine Baw in 1441,
An Antidote to Dissatisfaction
- If you feel grateful for your relationships instead, you might accept invitations or even take the initiative.
If you feel grateful for your relationships instead, you might accept invitations or even take the initiative.
- you might accept invitations, or even take the initiative.
you might accept invitations, or even take the initiative.
My Horrible Nightmare Group Project
- At this point, I decided to take initiative and make a group text.
At this point, I decided to take initiative and make a group text.
- I took double initiative and decided to get things going by splitting up the chapters evenly between us.
I took double initiative and decided to get things going by splitting up the chapters evenly between us.
Arizona's Abortion Ban Sends Trump and the GOP Reeling | The Daily Show
- vote on a ballot initiative in November that
vote on a ballot initiative in November that
VOA Learning English - Education Report # 393
- The United States government and the colleges pay the costs in a program called the Community College Initiative.
The United States government and the colleges pay the costs in a program called the Community College Initiative.
- The United States government and the colleges pay the costs in a program called the Community College Initiative.
The United States government and the colleges pay the costs in a program called the Community College Initiative.
How to Communicate Confidently at Work | 4 Steps
- So you want to update people without necessarily waiting for them to ask you for those updates because that actually shows that you're taking initiative and it also shows that you have the confidence to be able to communicate what's been going on, what's happened, what issues you might have come across, and what solutions you've already implemented to resolve those issues.
So you want to update people without necessarily waiting for them to ask you for those updates because that actually shows that you're taking initiative and it also shows that you have the confidence to be able to communicate what's been going on, what's happened, what issues you might have come across, and what solutions you've already implemented to resolve those issues.
- So you want to update people without necessarily waiting for them to ask you for those updates because that actually shows that you're taking initiative,
So you want to update people without necessarily waiting for them to ask you for those updates because that actually shows that you're taking initiative,
Chowder | Worst Sandwich Ever | Cartoon Network
- Oh, uh, well, your dish certainly shows a lot of initiative.
Oh, uh, well, your dish certainly shows a lot of initiative.
- Oh, uh, well, your dish certainly shows a lot of initiative.
Oh, uh, well, your dish certainly shows a lot of initiative.
Why China-EU trade ties are so tense | DW News
- To look at how economic ties could develop, let's bring in Francesca Ghiretti, director of the RAND Europe-China Initiative and an expert in EU-China relations.
To look at how economic ties could develop, let's bring in Francesca Ghiretti, director of the RAND Europe-China Initiative and an expert in EU-China relations.
- To look at how economic ties could develop, let's bring in Francesca Ghiuretti, Director of the RAND Europe-China Initiative and an expert in EU-China relations.
To look at how economic ties could develop, let's bring in Francesca Ghiuretti, Director of the RAND Europe-China Initiative and an expert in EU-China relations.
Pitching Ideas - The goal of every good pitch
- You probably have some big lofty idea about getting yourself hired in a new role or convincing someone to invest in your startup or giving you an opportunity to take the lead on a new initiative.
You probably have some big lofty idea about getting yourself hired in a new role or convincing someone to invest in your startup or giving you an opportunity to take the lead on a new initiative.
- You probably have some big, lofty idea about getting yourself hired in a new role, or convincing someone to invest in your startup, or giving you an opportunity to take the lead on a new initiative.
You probably have some big, lofty idea about getting yourself hired in a new role, or convincing someone to invest in your startup, or giving you an opportunity to take the lead on a new initiative.