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initiative

/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: initiatives

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballot.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nơi có quyền đưa sáng kiến đến lá phiếu

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AdjectiveRegister: US

Examples

The second row shows that initiative states fill more constitutional offices by election than noninitiative states, and the difference is statistically significant after controlling for region and population.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A beginning; a first move.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một sự khởi đầu

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Noun

Examples

Pastor Moses says the initiative was born of pragmatism, compassion toward all Sri Lankans, and a desire to model the same generosity he experienced as a young person. […] Not only are all religions welcome at the Voice Community Kitchen, but experts also say such initiatives could be key to improvi

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một sự phát triển mới

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “initiative” mean?

In which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballot.

Is “initiative” formal or informal?

initiative is generally US.