initiative meaning
initiative :
initiative, plan, strategy
noun
▪ The company launched a new initiative to improve sales.
▪ The company launched a new plan to improve sales.
▪ The government introduced an initiative for education reform.
▪ The government introduced a program for education reform.
paraphrasing
▪ program – plan
▪ strategy – plan
▪ proposal – plan
▪ scheme – plan
Pronunciation
initiative [ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv]
The noun has the stress on the second syllable 'nish' and sounds like 'ih-nish-uh-tiv'.
Common phrases and grammar about initiative
initiative - Common meaning
noun
initiative, plan, strategy
Part of Speech Changes for "initiative"
▪ initiate (verb) – to start something
▪ initiation (noun) – the beginning of something
▪ initiator (noun) – one who starts something
Common Expressions with "initiative"
▪ launch an initiative – start a new plan
▪ support an initiative – help a new plan
▪ new initiative – a recent plan
▪ corporate initiative – a company plan
Important examples of initiative in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, initiative is often used to describe a new plan or project to improve something.
Example of a confusing word: initiation (the act of starting something)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, initiative is treated as a singular countable noun and requires appropriate articles or determiners.
initiative
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
take the initiative
to begin something
show initiative
demonstrate the ability to start things
Differences between similar words and initiative
initiative
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strategy
differences
initiative refers to a new plan to improve something, while strategy is a method to achieve a goal.
initiative
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project – initiative
differences
initiative is a new plan to achieve something, while proposal is a suggestion or idea put forward for consideration.
Words with the same origin as initiative
The origin of initiative
initiative comes from the Latin word 'initiare', which means 'to begin or start'.
Word structure
The word is composed of 'initi-' (to begin) and '-ative' (related to), so initiative means 'related to beginning'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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