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start vs initiative

initiative vs start

start and initiative both are nouns.

start is not an adjective while initiative is an adjective.

start is a verb but initiative is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
start Yes No Yes No
initiative Yes Yes No No
As nouns, initiative is a hyponym of start; that is, initiative is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than start:
  • start: the act of starting something
  • initiative: the first of a series of actions
start (noun) initiative (noun)
the act of starting something the first of a series of actions
a sudden involuntary movement readiness to embark on bold new ventures
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
a signal to begin (as in a race)
the beginning of anything
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
the time at which something is supposed to begin
start (adjective) initiative (adjective)
serving to set in motion
start (verb) initiative (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
set in motion, cause to start
play in the starting lineup
bring into being
get off the ground
begin or set in motion
get going or set in motion
depart for someplace
bulge outward
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
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