initiative

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of taking the first step; leading or starting an action or project.

  - "The students took the initiative to organize a fundraiser for their school."
  - "The new manager showed great initiative in implementing new policies."

• Noun

  A proposal or plan put forward for consideration or action.

  - "The mayor presented an initiative to reduce traffic congestion in the city."
  - "The company announced a new initiative to improve employee benefits."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2651068"

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Antonyms

noninitiative

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Synonyms

direct initiative

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with initiative
communique , collude , conclude , delude , denude , enqueue , equate , implicate , include , inscribe , juxtapose , oblique , proscribe , reclude , sublime , transubstantiate

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Variants

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initiative , initiatives , on her own initiative , on his own initiative , on its own initiative , on my own initiative , on one's own initiative , on our own initiative , on their own initiative , on your own initiative , lost the initiative , seize the initiative , take the initiative , the initiative

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'in-' (meaning 'in') and 'itus' (meaning 'going'), initiative originally meant 'the act of going in' or 'entry'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'initiative' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. In ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins were responsible for taking the initiative to keep the sacred fire burning in the temple of Vesta.

3. The term 'initiative fee' is used in banking to describe the fee charged by a bank for processing a customer's first check or debit card transaction.

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Related Concepts

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1. Enterprise: Initiative and enterprise are closely related concepts. While initiative refers to taking the first step, enterprise refers to the ability to carry out a project or business venture successfully.

2. Leadership: Initiative is a key component of leadership. A leader takes the initiative to set goals, make decisions, and take action to achieve those goals.

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Quotes

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1. … on the day before their Club Med flight she took the "initiative" of telephoning Franco from work, ostensibly to tell him that she had really admired his new place …

   - John Barth,{it}Atlantic{/it},March 1995

2. Following "initiatives" begun before the First World War, thirty-four states instituted or expanded workers' compensation laws in the 1920s.

   - Mary Beth Norton et al.,{it}A People and a Nation{/it},1988

3. Since the social victim has been oppressed by society, he comes to feel that his individual life will be improved more by changes in society than by his own "initiative."

   - Shelby Steele,{it}Harper's{/it},June 1988

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Culture

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In literature, initiative is often used to describe characters who take charge of their own lives and drive the plot forward. In art, it can be represented as a hand reaching out or a foot taking the first step. In music, it can be symbolized by a crescendo or a sudden burst of energy.

How to Memorize "initiative"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a hand reaching out to take the first step. Imagine yourself taking the initiative to start a project or solve a problem.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'initiative' with the word 'action'. Think of the first step as the beginning of a journey or a project.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'I-Start' to remember the meaning of initiative: 'I' for 'initiate', 'S' for 'step', 'T' for 'take', 'A' for 'action', 'R' for 'reward', and 'T' for 'triumph'.

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