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

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   The meaning of ENTERPRISE is a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky. How to use enterprise in a sentence.

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   an organization, esp. a business, or a difficult and important plan, esp. one that will earn money: [ U ] private enterprise. [ C ] The road is bordered by shopping centers, restaurants, retail outlets, and other commercial enterprises.

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   Enterprise definition: a project undertaken or to be undertaken, especially one that is important or difficult or that requires boldness or energy. See examples of ENTERPRISE used in a sentence.

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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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   Learn the meaning of enterprise as a noun in business, personal quality, and business activity. See synonyms, collocations, and usage examples from various sources.

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   Learn the meaning of enterprise as a noun in business, project, or ability contexts. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishenterprise noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning of enterprise as a noun in different contexts, such as a company, a project, or a culture. See pictures, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage notes from Oxford University Press.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of enterprise – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   Learn the meaning of enterprise as a noun in business, plan, and quality. See translations of enterprise in different languages and examples of usage.

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    Learn the definition, pronunciation and usage of the word enterprise as a noun in American English. Find out the meanings of different types of enterprises, such as companies, projects and abilities.

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    Oct 4, 2024 · 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.