initiative

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initiative Definition

• (n) readiness to embark on bold new ventures
• (n) the first of a series of actions; "he memorized all the important chess openings"
• (s) serving to set in motion; "the magazine''s inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner''s maiden voyage"

initiative Synonyms

• enterprise
• enterprisingness
• first
• first step
• go-ahead
• inaugural
• initiative
• initiatory
• maiden
• opening
• opening move