initiatief

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French initiative, from Medieval Latin *initiativus (serving to initiate), Late Latin initiare (to begin), Latin initiare (initiate), from Latin initium (beginning), from ineo (enter, begin).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /i.ni.sjaːˈtif/
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  • Rhymes: -if
  • Hyphenation: ini‧ti‧a‧tief

Noun[edit]

initiatief n (plural initiatieven, diminutive initiatiefje n)

  1. initiative

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Descendants[edit]

  • Indonesian: inisiatif