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initiative definition
initiative |
Grep of noun initiative initiative peace initiative Overview of noun initiative The noun initiative has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (5) enterprise, enterprisingness, initiative, go-ahead -- (readiness to embark on bold new ventures) 2. (4) first step, initiative, opening move opening -- (the first of a series of actions; "he memorized all the important chess openings") Overview of adj initiative The adj initiative has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first maiden -- (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") Antonyms of adj initiative 1 sense of initiative Sense 1 inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first maiden INDIRECT (VIA opening) -> closing Similarity of adj initiative 1 sense of initiative Sense 1 inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first maiden => opening (vs. closing) Attributes of adj initiative Familiarity of adj initiative initiative used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj initiative initiative Overview of noun initiative The noun initiative has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (5) enterprise, enterprisingness, initiative, go-ahead -- (readiness to embark on bold new ventures) 2. (4) first step, initiative, opening move opening -- (the first of a series of actions; "he memorized all the important chess openings") Overview of adj initiative The adj initiative has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first maiden -- (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")
initiative definition