Definitions for Initiativeɪˈnɪʃ i ə tɪv, ɪˈnɪʃ ə-

This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word Initiative

Princeton's WordNet

  1. enterprise, enterprisingness, initiative, go-ahead(noun)

    readiness to embark on bold new ventures

  2. first step, initiative, opening move, opening(adj)

    the first of a series of actions

  3. inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first, maiden(adj)

    serving to set in motion



  1. Initiative(n.)


  2. Initiative(n.)


  3. Origin: [Cf. F. initiative.]


  1. initiative(Noun)

    A beginning; a first move.

  2. initiative(Noun)

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

  3. initiative(Noun)

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

  4. initiative(Noun)

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

  5. initiative(Adjective)

    In which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballot.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Initiative(adj)

    serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary

  2. Initiative(noun)

    an introductory step or movement; an act which originates or begins

  3. Initiative(noun)


  4. Origin: [Cf. F. initiative.]


  1. Initiative


The Roycroft Dictionary

  1. initiative

    Doing the right thing without being told.

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Initiative' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2809

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Initiative' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3224

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Initiative' in Nouns Frequency: #843


  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Initiative in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Initiative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

  1. Frank Herbert, Dune:

    Beaurocracy destroys initiative.

  2. Rob Bernstone:

    It's a serious initiative at the firm.

  3. Intesa Sanpaolo:

    It is a positive initiative for the system.

  4. Victor Hugo:

    Initiative is doing the right thing without being told.

  5. An Israeli security official:

    He went on his own initiative, without his family's knowledge.

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