initiative
13 points
English
10 letters
Common
Commonness #7,626
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Definitions
noun
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
adjective
serving to set in motion
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnˈɪʃʌtɪv/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural initiatives
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the first of a series of actions
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
serving to set in motion
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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