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initiative
/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
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.
Synonymsdirect initiative
adjective
Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.
In which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballot.
Antonymsnoninitiative
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