initiative
In which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballotIn which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballot.
Meaning
2 senses(US, not comparable)In which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballot.
(archaic, not comparable)Serving to initiate.
serving to set in motion
Examples
82 sentencesTom took the initiative.
ruТом взял инициативу в свои руки. — marafon
This is a good initiative.
ruЭто хорошая инициатива. — odexed
Tom's boss criticized him for not having any initiative.
ruНачальник Тома раскритиковал его за отсутствие малейшей инициативы. — odexed
deToms Chef kritisierte ihn dafür, dass er keine Initiative zeige. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I admire your initiative.
Tom lacks initiative.
ruТому не хватает инициативы. — Balamax
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From French initiative, from Medieval Latin *initiativus (“serving to initiate”), from LatFrom French initiative, from Medieval Latin *initiativus (“serving to initiate”), from Late Latin initiare (“to begin, to initiate”), from Latin initium (“beginning”), from ineo (“enter, begin”). By surface analysis, initiate + -ive.
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Synonyms
7 synonyms- serving to set in motion:inauguralinitiatoryfirstmaiden