initiative 音标拼音: [ɪn'ɪʃətɪv] [ɪn'ɪʃjətɪv]
a . 起始的,创始的,主动的
n . 主动性,主动精神
起始的,创始的,主动的主动性,主动精神
initiative adj 1 :
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 " [
synonym :
{
inaugural }, {
initiative }, {
initiatory }, {
first },
{
maiden }]
n 1 :
readiness to embark on bold new ventures [
synonym :
{
enterprise }, {
enterprisingness }, {
initiative }, {
go -
ahead }]
2 :
the first of a series of actions [
synonym : {
first step },
{
initiative }, {
opening move }, {
opening }]
Initiative \
In *
i "
ti *
a *
tive \,
a . [
Cf .
F .
initiatif .]
Serving to initiate ;
inceptive ;
initiatory ;
introductory ;
preliminary .
[
1913 Webster ]
Initiative \
In *
i "
ti *
a *
tive \,
n . [
Cf .
F .
initiative .]
1 .
An introductory step or movement ;
an act which originates or begins .
[
1913 Webster ]
The undeveloped initiatives of good things to come .
--
I .
Taylor .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
The right or power to introduce a new measure or course of action ,
as in legislation ;
as ,
the initiative in respect to revenue bills is in the House of Representatives .
[
1913 Webster ]
3 . (
Political Science )
The right or procedure by which legislation may be introduced or enacted directly by the people ,
as in the Swiss Confederation and in many of the States of the United States ; --
chiefly used with the .
The procedure of the initiative is essentially as follows :
Upon the filing of a petition signed by a required number or percentage of qualified voters the desired measure must be submitted to a popular vote ,
and upon receiving the required majority (
commonly a majority of those voting on the measure submitted )
it becomes a law .
In some States of the United States the initiative is only local ;
in others it is state -
wide and includes the making of constitutional amendments .
[
Webster 1913 Suppl .]
4 .
a character trait manifested in a readiness and ability to initiate action ;
an enterprising spirit ;
a go -
getting attitude ;
energy ;
drive ;
get -
up -
and -
go .
[
PJC ]
5 .
in interactive activities ,
such as conversation or games ,
the right or opportunity to set the course of action ;
as ,
to have the initiative .
[
PJC ]
133 Moby Thesaurus words for "
initiative ":
abecedarian ,
aboriginal ,
adventuresomeness ,
adventurousness ,
aggression ,
aggressiveness ,
alpha ,
ambition ,
ambitiousness ,
antenatal ,
autochthonous ,
bang ,
baptismal ,
beginning ,
breaking -
in ,
budding ,
constitutional referendum ,
creative ,
dash ,
direct initiative ,
drive ,
dynamism ,
elan ,
elemental ,
elementary ,
embryonic ,
energy ,
enterprise ,
enterprisingness ,
facultative referendum ,
fetal ,
fire ,
first ,
first blush ,
first glance ,
first impression ,
first inning ,
first lap ,
first move ,
first round ,
first sight ,
first stage ,
first step ,
force ,
forcefulness ,
formative ,
foundational ,
fundamental ,
gambit ,
gestatory ,
get -
up -
and -
get ,
get -
up -
and -
go ,
getup ,
ginger ,
go ,
go -
ahead ,
go -
getting ,
go -
to -
itiveness ,
gumption ,
hustle ,
in embryo ,
in its infancy ,
in the bud ,
inaugural ,
inceptive ,
inchoate ,
inchoative ,
incipient ,
incunabular ,
indirect initiative ,
infant ,
infantile ,
initial ,
initiatory ,
introductive ,
introductory ,
inventive ,
kick ,
le premier pas ,
lead ,
leadership ,
mandate ,
mandatory referendum ,
nascent ,
natal ,
opening move ,
original ,
parturient ,
pep ,
pepper ,
piss and vinegar ,
pizzazz ,
plebiscite ,
plebiscitum ,
poop ,
postnatal ,
pregnant ,
prenatal ,
primal ,
primary ,
prime ,
primeval ,
primitive ,
primitiveness ,
primitivity ,
primogenial ,
procreative ,
punch ,
push ,
pushfulness ,
pushiness ,
pushingness ,
recall ,
referendum ,
resourcefulness ,
rudimental ,
rudimentary ,
snap ,
spirit ,
spunk ,
starch ,
statutory referendum ,
thrust ,
up -
and -
comingness ,
ur ,
venturesomeness ,
venturousness ,
verve ,
vigor ,
vim ,
warming -
up ,
zing ,
zip
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