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   proj·ect

   noun

   • 1. an individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim: "a research project" Similar schemeplanplan of actionprogramenterpriseundertakingventureactivityoperationcampaignproposalpropositionideaconception
   • ▪ a school assignment undertaken by a student or group of students, typically as a long-term task that requires independent research: "a history project" Similar assignmentpiece of workhomeworkpiece of researchtask
   • ▪ a proposed or planned undertaking: "the novel undermines its own stated project of telling a story" Similar schemeplanplan of actionprogramenterpriseundertakingventureactivityoperationcampaignproposalpropositionideaconception
   • 2. a government-subsidized housing development with relatively low rents: North American "her family still lives in the projects"

   verb

   • 1. estimate or forecast (something) on the basis of present trends or data: "spending was projected at $72 million" Similar forecastpredictestimatecalculategaugereckonexpectextrapolate
   • ▪ plan (a project or undertaking): "in the later 1930s, many new road plans were projected" Similar intendplanproposemap outdevisedesignoutline
   • 2. extend outward beyond something else; protrude: "I noticed a slip of paper projecting from the book" Similar stick outjut outjutprotrudeextendstand outhang overoverhangbulge outpoke outlap override overthrust outobtrudecantileverarchaic:be imminentprotuberate
   • 3. throw or cause to move forward or outward: "seeds are projected from the tree" Similar throwcastflinghurltossloblaunchdischargepropelshootinformal:chuckslingbungheave
   • ▪ cause (light, shadow, or an image) to fall on a surface: "the one light projected shadows on the wall" Similar castthrowsendshedlet fallreflectshine
   • ▪ cause (a sound, especially the voice) to be heard at a distance: "being audible depends on your ability to project your voice"
   • ▪ imagine (oneself, a situation, etc.) as having moved to a different place or time: "people may be projecting the present into the past"
   • 4. present or promote (a particular view or image): "he strives to project an image of youth" Similar conveyput acrossput overcommunicatepresentpromotepresent oneself as
   • ▪ present (someone or something) in a way intended to create a favorable impression: "she liked to project herself more as a friend than a doctor"
   • ▪ display (an emotion or quality) in one's behavior: "everyone would be amazed that a young girl could project such depths of emotion"
   • ▪ transfer or attribute one's own emotion or desire to (another person), especially unconsciously: "men may sometimes project their own fears onto women" Similar attributeascribeimputeassignexternalize
   • 5. draw straight lines from a center of or parallel lines through every point of (a given figure) to produce a corresponding figure on a surface or a line by intersecting the surface.
   • ▪ produce (such a corresponding figure).
   • 6. make a projection of (the earth, sky, etc.) on a plane surface.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘preliminary design, tabulated statement’): from Latin projectum ‘something prominent’, neuter past participle of proicere ‘throw forth’, from pro- ‘forth’ + jacere ‘to throw’. Early senses of the verb were ‘plan’ and ‘cause to move forward’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. projectable adjective

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2. www.projectmanager.com › blog › project-definitionWhat Is a Project? Definition, Types & Examples

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   Jun 29, 2023 · A project is a set of tasks that must be completed within a defined timeline to accomplish a specific set of goals. These tasks are completed by a group of people known as the project team, which is led by a project manager, who oversees the planning, scheduling, tracking and successful completion of projects.

3. www.pmi.org › about › what-is-a-projectWhat is a Project, Examples and the Project Lifecycle | PMI

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   What is a Project. A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique products, services, or result. It can involve anything from the glamorous events of Fashion Week to humanitarian aid efforts overseas.

4. thedigitalprojectmanager.com › projects › what-is-a-projectWhat Is A Project? Characteristics, Types, & Simple Examples

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   Jun 10, 2024 · A project is a temporary endeavor with a fixed start and end date. It's an initiative with a unique product or service that has specific goals and objectives that a project manager and their team fulfill.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › projectProject Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : a specific plan or design : scheme. 2. obsolete : idea. 3. : a planned undertaking: such as. a. : a definitely formulated piece of research. b. : a large usually government-supported undertaking. c. : a task or problem engaged in usually by a group of students to supplement and apply classroom studies. 4.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROJECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a piece of planned work or an activity that is finished over a period of time and intended to achieve a particular purpose: the Kings Cross housing project. a scientific research project. Her latest project is a film based on the life of a 19th-century music hall star. My next project is decorating the kitchen. A2.

7. mymanagementguide.com › basics › what-is-a-projectWhat Is a Project? Definition, Key Characteristics Lifecycle

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   Define a project as a unique, time- and cost-limited endeavor aimed to complete desired objectives within a phased project management life-cycle. See examples.

8. getuplearn.com › blog › what-is-a-projectProject: Definition, 11 Characteristics, Features, Process

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   Jul 20, 2023 · A project is an organized unit dedicated to the attainment of goals, and the successful completion of a development project on time, within budget, and in conformance with predetermined program specifications. A project is a unique one-time activity performed to accomplish certain objectives within a designated time frame.