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initiative

/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/

Translations

initiativenoun

initiatives

/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

initiativeCapacité à agir de sa propre volonté; volonté d’entreprendre.

She showed great initiative by starting the project on her own.

Elle a fait preuve d’une grande initiative en lançant le projet toute seule.

initiativeProposition, projet ou mesure lancé pour atteindre un objectif.

The government launched a new initiative to reduce carbon emissions.

Le gouvernement a lancé une nouvelle initiative pour réduire les émissions de carbone.

initiativePrendre l’avantage en agissant le premier; priorité dans l’action.

He took the initiative in organizing the meeting.

Il a pris l’initiative d’organiser la réunion.

Additional translations

initiativeDroit constitutionnel et procédure de vote, notamment dans le système politique américain.

Synonyms

initiativeadjective

/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/

initiatifS’emploie surtout pour qualifier ce qui relève de l’initiative; en français, on utilise souvent plutôt une tournure nominale.

We need an initiative plan to improve the process.

Nous avons besoin d’un plan initiatif pour améliorer le processus.

Synonyms

Definitions

initiativenoun

The ability to assess and initiate things independently.

She showed great initiative by starting the project on her own.

A new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem.

The government launched a new initiative to reduce carbon emissions.

The power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do.

He took the initiative in organizing the meeting.

A procedure that allows a specified number of voters to propose a statute or constitutional amendment and compel a popular vote on it.

The citizens' initiative to legalize medicinal marijuana was placed on the statewide ballot.

initiativeadjective

Relating to or characteristic of an initiative (used attributively before another noun).

The initiative committee presented its findings to the board.