Simple meaning
What does Initiative mean?
Initiative means starting helpful action on your own.
Dictionary definition
Initiative means taking action without waiting to be told.
Example sentences
Initiative in a sentence
easy
Our group used initiative during the class project.
medium
In team activities, initiative helps everyone work toward the same goal.
hard
Using initiative in my writing explained how students shared roles and solved problems together.
Synonyms
Words like Initiative
driveRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
proactivenessRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
self-startRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
hesitationHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
passivityHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Initiative word family
Base word
initiative
noun
initiative
Base form.
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What does initiative mean?
INITIATIVE means initiative means starting helpful action on your own.
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