in·i·ti·a·tive [i-nish-ee-uh-tiv, i-nish-uh-]
noun
1. The ability to assess and initiate things independently; use your initiative, imagination, and common sense.
2. The power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do.
3. An act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or improve a situation; a fresh approach to something.
4. A comic book series from Marvel Comics dealing with the aftermath of Marvel's Civil War crossover.
