Initiative

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. An introductory step or movement; an act which originates or begins. The undeveloped initiatives of good things to come. I. Taylor.

2. The right or power to introduce a new measure or course of action, as in legislation; as, the initiative in respect to revenue bills is in the House of Representatives.

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.