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How do you spell Initiative?

Correct spelling

initiative

INITI + ATIVE. Three I's.

Why is initiative spelled this way?

From Latin initium, a beginning. IN (into) + IRE (to go). Initiative is going into something first — the willingness to begin when others wait.

Common misspellings of initiative

initativeinnitiativeinitaitiveiniative

Example

She took the initiative to solve the problem.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "initiative". INITI + ATIVE. Three I's.
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