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initiative

noun

ɪˈnɪʃətɪv

Meaning

An act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or improve a situation; a fresh approach to something.

NASA's initiative to return humans to the Moon is ambitious.

Joint initiatives are driving innovation.

effort, enterprise, project, plan, scheme

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effort, enterprise, project, plan, scheme

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enterprise, effort

inactivity, passivity, inaction, lethargy

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inactivity, passivity, inaction, lethargy

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lethargy, passivity

An instrument for measuring time precisely, especially used in navigation.

the quality of a sound; the level or degree of intensity; a throw or toss

a bright green precious stone used in jewelry

a type of job that requires special education, training, or skill

a person who supports liberal ideas and principles

a set of clothes made of the same fabric, usually consisting of trousers and a jacket