单词 | initiative |
释义 | Word Frequency initiative(ɪˈnɪʃɪətɪv, -ˈnɪʃətɪv) noun 1. the first step or action of a matter; commencing move he took the initiative a peace initiative 2. the right or power to begin or initiate something he has the initiative 3. the ability or attitude required to begin or initiate something 4. government a. the right or power to introduce legislation, etc, in a legislative body b. the procedure by which citizens originate legislation, as in many American states and Switzerland 5. on one's own initiative adjective 6. of or concerning initiation or serving to initiate; initiatory Derived forms initiatively (inˈitiatively) adverb |
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