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enterprise vs initiation vs initiative
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| enterprisenoun/ˈen.tər.praɪz/ | Meaning a business or company, especially a new or small one, or a bold project | Goes with small enterprise | Example She started a small enterprise selling handmade soap online. |
| initiationnoun/ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning the act of starting something, or the process of formally admitting someone into a group | Goes with initiation ceremony | Example The initiation of the project was delayed by a lack of funding. |
| initiativenoun/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/ | Meaning a new plan to solve a problem; also the ability to act and decide things without being told | Goes with take the initiative | Example The city launched a new initiative to plant one million trees by 2030. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Nobody asked her to, but she took the and organized a team lunch.