Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of initiative
"The city launched several new initiatives to improve recycling programs across all neighborhoods."
In plain English: Initiatives are new plans or projects that someone starts to try and solve a problem or make an improvement.
"The community launched several new initiatives to help homeless people find jobs and housing."
Usage: Use initiatives to refer to specific programs or projects designed to bring about change or improvement within an organization or community. These are distinct from general ideas and represent concrete actions taken to achieve a particular goal.
Derived from the Latin initium meaning "beginning," this term originally referred to the act or process of starting something new. It entered English via French, retaining its sense of an original action taken by someone in order to start a course of events.