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| 1. | [ noun ] readiness to embark on bold new ventures | |
| Synonyms: | enterprisingness go-ahead enterprise | |
| Related terms: | drive go_ahead | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the first of a series of actions | |
| Synonyms: | first_step opening opening_move | |
| Examples: | "he memorized all the important chess openings" |
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| Related terms: | beginning curtain_raiser first_base peace_initiative open | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] serving to set in motion | |
| Synonyms: | first inaugural maiden initiatory | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | opening | |
| Similar spelling: |
intuitive initiate intuitively initiated initiation initiator initiatory in_that intuition |
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