Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with initiative in American Collocation
initiative
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
his own, her own, etc
We are looking for someone who can work on their own initiative.
use initiative
demonstrate
show
use
Candidates should demonstrate initiative and flexibility.
They will need to use their initiative.
encourage initiative
encourage
The staff plan encourages initiative and the taking of responsibility.
courage
creativity
drive
enthusiasm
flexibility
resourcefulness
responsibility
Experience is not essential if the candidate can show initiative and drive.
have
lose
regain
seize
take
He didn’t sit around waiting for someone else to take the initiative.
The party seized the initiative on key election issues such as tax and immigration.