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   en·ter·prise

   /ˈen(t)ərˌprīz/

   noun

   • 1. a project or undertaking, typically one that is difficult or requires effort: "a joint enterprise between French and Japanese companies" Similar undertakingendeavorventurepursuitexerciseactivityoperationexploitmissiondeedactactionmovemeasuretaskbusinessaffairproceedingschemeplanplan of actionprogramcampaignprojectproposalpropositionsuggestionideaconceptioninformal:caperwheeze
   • ▪ initiative and resourcefulness: "success came quickly, thanks to a mixture of talent, enterprise, and luck" Similar initiativeresourcefulnessresourceimaginationimaginativenessingenuityinventivenessoriginalitycreativityquick-wittednessclevernessnative wittalentabilitycapabilityspiritspiritednessenthusiasmdynamismleadershipdrivezestdashambitionambitiousnessenergyvervevigorvitalityboldnessdaringspirit of adventureaudacitycourageintrepidityinformal:gumptionget-up-and-gogopushoomphpizzazzpepzipvimOpposite unimaginativenessfecklessness
   • 2. a business or company: "a state-owned enterprise" Similar businesscompanyfirm(commercial) undertakingventureorganizationoperationconcernindustrycorporationestablishmenthouseshopofficebureauagencyfranchisepracticepartnershipconsortiumcooperativeconglomerategroupcombinesyndicateinformal:outfitsetup
   • ▪ entrepreneurial economic activity: "an economic environment which encourages enterprise"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, ‘something undertaken’, feminine past participle (used as a noun) of entreprendre, based on Latin prendere, prehendere ‘to take’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. enterpriser noun

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2. usdictionary.com › definitions › enterpriseEnterprise: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

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   Oct 4, 2024 · Enterprise (noun): A project or undertaking, typically one that is difficult or requires effort.2. Enterprise (noun): An organization or business, especially one with specific commercial or industrial objectives. Enterprise typically refers to initiatives that are both ambitious and organized, often involving considerable planning and effort.

3. www.oed.com › dictionary › enterprise_nenterprise, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   What does the noun enterprise mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun enterprise, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun enterprise? About 40 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › enterpriseENTERPRISE Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for ENTERPRISE: company, firm, house, business, interest, corporation, establishment, concern; Antonyms of ENTERPRISE: inertia, inactivity, passivity, reluctance, timidity, hesitation, diffidence, faintheartedness.

5. realbusiness.co.uk › what-is-enterprise-in-businessWhat Is Enterprise In Business | Real Business

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   Mar 3, 2024 · Enterprise as a term in business refers to business operations that take on risk for a reward in the future. Enterprise companies and businesses take on financial risks to make a profit – it’s where the old saying “you’ve got to spend money to make money” comes from in the first place.