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Initiative Pronunciation

Pronounce Initiative as IY N IY T IY AH T IY V EH.

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    Initiative phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'initiative'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of initiative: /ɪnɪtɪætɪvɛ/
    • Modern IPA representation of initiative: /ɪnɪtɪætɪvɛ/

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    List of meaning for initiative

    an introductory step or act taken by a person

    enterprise, enterprisingness, initiative, go-ahead(noun)

    readiness to embark on bold new ventures

    first step, initiative, opening move, opening(adj)

    the first of a series of actions

    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"

    readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity

    the sentry showed remarkable initiative and uncommon bravery in foiling the terrorist attack

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    initiative in sentence

    1. Some community members have taken the initiative to begin talks about rising crime.

    2. Someone who is insecure in their ability to make friends will likely have trouble taking the initiative in speaking to strangers.

    3. Even a global initiative to stop the power-hungry president from growing in power was ignored by the national government.

    4. Because of Ben’s initiative to start a recycling program, the beach is much cleaner today.

    5. Emma took the initiative to clean her room before her parents asked.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term initiative

    Although the MCC initiative and this new funding are two separate programmes, this new aid commitment is a sign that Tanzania is heading in the right direction.

    – Haji Semboja

    Every major initiative needs to be reformed.

    – Joe Biden

    If the US responds to our initiative and pre-emptive efforts by taking reliable and corresponding practical action, our relationship will continue to progress at an excellent and great speed through the process of taking more concrete and groundbreaking measures.

    – Duyeon Kim

    We told National Guard to hold steady and to not go down to the border, period, we won't be supporting that initiative unless they change the policy.

    – Charlie Baker

    The courts, rightly or wrongly, treat the initiative as sort of the citizen right, and they are reluctant to get involved in trying to get rid of it, at least in advance, by using the law to keep something from being presented to the electorate.

    – Matthew McLaughlin

    With the development of the youth concussion initiative by U.S. Soccer and its youth members, we feel we have accomplished our primary goal, and therefore do not see any need to continue the pursuit of the litigation.

    – Steve Berman

    My daughter's proprietor introduced me to this program last year, and I subscribed to the initiative because I knew it was something... to relieve Oriola Oluwaseyi of the burden of spending money on the fees, the program has given me leverage to channel the funds I would have spent on school fees, to buying of school bag, new pair of sandals and books for her.

    – Oriola Oluwaseyi

    If something big happens in Hong Kong that is seen as threatening national security, I don't expect China to wait, they may take the initiative to protect national security.

    – Lau Siu-kai

    It is a positive initiative for the system.

    – Intesa Sanpaolo

    This is an initiative that is coming to denounce -- and in very peaceful means -- all kinds of hate and discrimination, but we specifically work with sexual identity.

    – Hadi Damien

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