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Initiative  A To  Countable  A  Decisions Uncountable  The 

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initiative

Back DECISIONS [uncountable] the 
ability
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 to make 
decisions
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 and take 
action
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 without 
waiting
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 for someone to 
tell
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 you what to do
 

I wish my son would show more initiative.

Don’t keep asking me for advice. Use your initiative.

2 PLAN [countable] an 
important
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 new 
plan
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 or 
process
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 to 
achieve
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 a 
particular
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aim
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 or to 
solve
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 a particular 
problem
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a government initiative to help exporters
 

an education initiative

LAW [countable] law a process by which 
ordinary
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citizens
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 can officially 
suggest
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 a change in the 
law
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 by 
signing
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 a 
petition
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