noun🔗ShareA beginning; a first move."The school's new initiative to reduce waste started with a recycling program. "actionbusinessplanattitudeachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem."The school implemented a new initiative to improve student attendance. "actionbusinessplanorganizationattitudeachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe ability to act first or on one's own."The student's initiative to ask the teacher for clarification showed her willingness to learn. "abilityactionattitudecharactermindachievementbusinessorganizationpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn issue to be voted on, brought to the ballot by a sufficient number of signatures from among the voting public."The citizens' initiative to build a new community park was put on the ballot. "politicsgovernmentlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareServing to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary."The teacher's initiative lesson plan provided a strong introduction to the new math concept. "actionbusinessplanjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIn which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballot."The initiative process allows students to bring proposals to the school board for consideration. "politicsgovernmentlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
