Meaning
Serving to initiate.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From French initiative, from Medieval Latin *initiativus (“serving to initiate”), from Late Latin initiare (“to begin, to initiate”), from Latin initium (“beginning”), from ineo (“enter, begin”). By surface analysis, initiate + -ive.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
noninitiative
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: