initiative
/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
noun
- The ability to make decisions and take action without being told what to do.
- The company looks for employees who have initiative and can solve problems on their own.
- He lacked the initiative to start his own project.
- She showed great initiative by organizing the team meeting herself.
- A new plan or process to achieve a particular goal or solve a problem.
- The government's health initiative aims to encourage more people to exercise.
- The school launched a new initiative to reduce waste.
- Our community started a recycling initiative last year.
- The power or opportunity to act before others do.
- She seized the initiative by asking the first question.
- The team took the initiative and scored first.
- In chess, having the initiative means you control the game.
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