Gerund: the act of causing something to begin
Definitions
The act or process of beginning something; initiation. The initiating of the new policy required careful planning.
initiatinggerund / present participle Used attributively to mean ‘that initiates; beginning’
Translations
The initiating factor in the project was the need for innovation.
Инициирующим фактором в проекте была необходимость в инновациях.
Definitions
Causing a process or action to begin. The initiating steps of the project were crucial for its success.