Hyphenation of initiative

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word initiative ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

ini-tia-tive

Definitions of initiative :

1.
Readiness to embark on bold new ventures
2.
The first of a series of actions
3.
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

Synonyms of initiative :

adj inaugural, initiatory, first, maiden, opening
noun enterprise, enterprisingness, go-ahead, drive
nounfirst step, opening move, opening, beginning, start, commencement

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