GO-AHEAD

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does go-ahead mean? 

• GO-AHEAD (noun)
  The noun GO-AHEAD has 2 senses:

1. a signal to proceed

2. readiness to embark on bold new ventures

  Familiarity information: GO-AHEAD used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GO-AHEAD (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A signal to proceed

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

go-ahead; green light

Hypernyms ("go-ahead" is a kind of...):

stoplight; traffic light; traffic signal (a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections)

Derivation:

go ahead (proceed (with a plan of action))

Sense 2

Meaning:

Readiness to embark on bold new ventures

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

enterprise; enterprisingness; go-ahead; initiative

Hypernyms ("go-ahead" is a kind of...):

drive (the trait of being highly motivated)

Derivation:

go ahead (proceed (with a plan of action))

 Context examples 

You might decide to go back to the gym if your doctor gives you the go-ahead, and you are likely to see gratifying progress.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

If March 11 is too soon to sign a contract because your lawyer has not yet given you the go-ahead to put your signature on the dotted line, then schedule the signing on the date I talked about at the beginning of your report, March 20, when Mars and Jupiter will be aligned.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)