initiative

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

1. readiness to embark on bold new ventures (Freq. 5)
• Syn:
enterprise, enterprisingness, go-ahead
• Derivationally related forms:
go ahead (for: go-ahead), enterprising (for: enterprisingness), enterpriser (for: enterprise)
• Hypernyms:
drive
2. the first of a series of actions (Freq. 4)
• Syn:
first step, opening move, opening
• Derivationally related forms:
opening (for: opening), open (for: opening)
• Hypernyms:
beginning, start, commencement
• Hyponyms:
curtain raiser, first base, peace initiative

II - adjective

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
• Syn:
inaugural, initiatory, first, maiden
• Similar to:
opening
• Derivationally related forms:
initiate (for: initiatory), initiate

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  inaugural, initiatory, first, maiden, first step, opening move, opening, enterprise, enterprisingness, go-ahead