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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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   Definitions of enterprise. noun. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) “he had doubts about the whole enterprise ” synonyms: endeavor, endeavour. see more. noun. an organization created for business ventures. “a growing enterprise must have a bold leader” see more. noun.

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