Local English word record

initiative

adjective · 3 senses

serving to set in motion

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Examples

  • 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

Word relationships

Synonyms

inaugural, initiatory, first, maiden

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Princeton WordNet 3.0