initiative :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

Nouns (8)

enterprise, enterprisingness, initiative, go-ahead

n. readiness to embark on bold new ventures

first step, initiative, opening move, opening

n. the first of a series of actions

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Adjectives (5)

inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first, maiden

adj. 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"

Fuzzynyms (11)

motivation

n. the condition of being motivated; "his motivation was at a high level"

exuberance, enthusiasm, ebullience

n. overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval

introductory, prefatorial, prefatory

adj. serving as an introduction or preface

preliminary

adj. denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding; "a preliminary investigation"

explanatory

adj. serving or intended to explain or make clear; "explanatory notes"; "an explanatory paragraph"

premier, premiere

adj. preceding all others in time; "the premiere showing"

Synonyms (4)

beginning(a), first

adj. serving to begin; "the beginning canto of the poem"; "the first verse"

introductory

adj. serving to open or begin; "began the slide show with some introductory remarks"

starting

adj. appropriate to the beginning or start of an event; "the starting point"; "hands in the starting position"

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