initiative

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• WordNet 3.6
  • adj initiative 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"
  • n initiative the first of a series of actions
  • n initiative readiness to embark on bold new ventures
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• Interesting fact: Coca-Cola used to contain cocaine when it was initially introduced
• • Initiative a character trait manifested in a readiness and ability to initiate action; an enterprising spirit; a go-getting attitude; energy; drive; get-up-and-go.
  • Initiative An introductory step or movement; an act which originates or begins. "The undeveloped initiatives of good things to come."
  • Initiative in interactive activities, such as conversation or games, the right or opportunity to set the course of action; as, to have the initiative .
  • a Initiative Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.
  • Initiative The right or power to introduce a new measure or course of action, as in legislation; as, the initiative in respect to revenue bills is in the House of Representatives.
  • Initiative (Political Science) The right or procedure by which legislation may be introduced or enacted directly by the people, as in the Swiss Confederation and in many of the States of the United States; -- chiefly used with the. The procedure of the initiative is essentially as follows: Upon the filing of a petition signed by a required number or percentage of qualified voters the desired measure must be submitted to a popular vote, and upon receiving the required majority (commonly a majority of those voting on the measure submitted) it becomes a law. In some States of the United States the initiative is only local; in others it is state-wide and includes the making of constitutional amendments.
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• Interesting fact: The Xerox company was initially called the Haloid Company
• • initiative Serving to initiate; initiatory.
  • n initiative An introductory act or step; the first procedure in any enterprise; leading movement: as, to take the initiative.
  • n initiative The power of commencing, originating, or setting on foot; the power of taking or the ability or disposition to take the lead: as, the popular branch of a legislature usually has the initiative in making appropriations.
  • n initiative Specifically, the right to propose legislation, supplementary to the referendum. In Switzerland the initiative is in the form of a petition which is signed by a certain number of voters and which demands a popular vote upon a measure.
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• Interesting fact: Initially golf balls were made out of wood. After that they were made out of leather which was stuffed with feathers
• • adj Initiative serving to initiate: introductory
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• Victor Hugo

  

  “Initiative is doing the right thing without being told.”
• Edward Vernon Rickenbacker

  

  “The four cornerstones of character on which the structure of this nation was built are: initiative, imagination, individuality, and independence.”
• Chris Evert Lloyd

  

  “You've got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference.”
• Eddie Murphy

  

  “I've always had confidence. It came because I have lots of initiative. I wanted to make something of myself.”
• George Holbrook Jackson

  

  “Genius is initiative on fire.”
• Mack R. Douglas

  

  “The mind must see visual achievement of the purpose before action is initiated.”

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