Initiativeness vs. Initiative — What's the Difference?

Remember the common suffix “-ive” which is often used in adjectives.

Note that it starts with “Initi” which resembles “Initial.”

Link it mentally to “active” to remember its proactive connotation.

Consider that "Initiative" relates to "Initiate," helping memory.

Associate with the phrase "take the initiative," which is commonly used.

Initiativeness is an incorrect spelling of Initiative.

A plan or strategy designed to address a particular issue.

Initiative implies starting actions.

The capacity to use one’s insight.

The right to initiate a legislative process.

The power or ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task; enterprise and determination.

A beginning or introductory step; an opening move

The power or right to introduce a new legislative measure.

The right and procedure by which citizens can propose a law by petition and ensure its submission to the electorate.

Of or relating to initiation.

Used to initiate; initiatory.

Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.

In which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballot.

A beginning; a first move.

A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem.

The ability to act first or on one's own.

(politics) An issue to be voted on, brought to the ballot by a sufficient number of signatures from among the voting public.

Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.

An introductory step or movement; an act which originates or begins.

The right or power to introduce a new measure or course of action, as in legislation; as, the initiative in respect to revenue bills is in the House of Representatives.

The right or procedure by which legislation may be introduced or enacted directly by the people, as in the Swiss Confederation and in many of the States of the United States; - chiefly used with the. The procedure of the initiative is essentially as follows: Upon the filing of a petition signed by a required number or percentage of qualified voters the desired measure must be submitted to a popular vote, and upon receiving the required majority (commonly a majority of those voting on the measure submitted) it becomes a law. In some States of the United States the initiative is only local; in others it is state-wide and includes the making of constitutional amendments.

A character trait manifested in a readiness and ability to initiate action; an enterprising spirit; a go-getting attitude; energy; drive; get-up-and-go.

In interactive activities, such as conversation or games, the right or opportunity to set the course of action; as, to have the initiative.

Readiness to embark on bold new ventures

The first of a series of actions;

Serving to set in motion;

Being the first step or action in a series.

"Initiative" originates from the Latin "initiativus," meaning introductory, pertaining to starting or initiating something.

"Initiate."

It can vary, e.g., “an” in "an initiative."

"Initium" (Latin), meaning beginning.

“On” as in "take the initiative on."

No specific conjunction is universally used with "Initiative."

/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

"An" or "the."

"Initiative."

Not inherently, but can be used metaphorically.

Generally positive.

It can be used as a direct object.

The second syllable - "ni."

"Initiatives."

Both. It can be a noun ("take the initiative") or an adjective ("initiative steps").

Yes.

5 syllables.

"Passivity."

Determiners like "the" or "an" can be used.

No.

Yes.

"Initiative" is a word, not a vowel or consonant.

No, but “initiating” is the gerund form of the verb "initiate."

in-i-ti-a-tive.

Noun or adjective.

Example: "She showed great initiative by organizing a charity event without being asked."

No.

No.

"Drive."

It does not have a “first form” as it is not a verb, but "Initiate" is the verb form.