initiative /i'niʃiәtiv/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) readiness to embark on bold new ventures
• (n.) the first of a series of actions
• (adj.) serving to set in motion

Chinese translation

• n. 主动行动, 首创精神, 主动权
• a. 自发的, 起始的

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/i'niʃiәtiv/

Syllables

4

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 4.36 · Rare

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initial · initially · initiate

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