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   enterprise

   /ˈɛntəprʌɪz/

   noun

   • 1. a project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one: "a joint enterprise between French and Japanese companies" Similar undertakingendeavourventurepursuitexerciseactivityoperationexploitmissiondeedactactionmovemeasuretaskbusinessaffairproceedingschemeplanplan of actionprogrammecampaignprojectproposalpropositionsuggestionideaconceptioninformal:caperwheeze
   • ▪ initiative and resourcefulness: "success came quickly, thanks to a mixture of talent, enterprise, and luck" Similar initiativeresourcefulnessresourceimaginationimaginativenessingenuityinventivenessoriginalitycreativityquick-wittednessclevernessnative wittalentabilitycapabilityspiritspiritednessenthusiasmdynamismleadershipdrivezestdashambitionambitiousnessenergyvervevigourvitalityboldnessdaringspirit of adventureaudacitycourageintrepidityinformal:gumptionget-up-and-gogopushoomphpizzazzpepzipvimOpposite unimaginativenessfecklessness
   • 2. a business or company: "a state-owned enterprise" Similar businesscompanyfirm(commercial) undertakingventureorganizationoperationconcernindustrycorporationestablishmenthouseshopofficebureauagencyfranchisepracticepartnershipconsortiumcooperativeconglomerategroupcombinesyndicateinformal:outfitset-up
   • ▪ 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENTERPRISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ENTERPRISE definition: 1. an organization, especially a business, or a difficult and important plan, especially one that…. Learn more.

3. 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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENTERPRISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An enterprise is something new, difficult, or important that you do or try to do. ...the first Director of such a novel enterprise. Horse breeding is indeed a risky enterprise. Synonyms: venture, operation, project, adventure More Synonyms of enterprise. 3. uncountable noun.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › enterpriseEnterprise - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionenterprise noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of enterprise noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. enterprise. noun. /ˈentəpraɪz/ /ˈentərpraɪz/ [countable] a company or business. He is in charge of an enterprise with a turnover of $26 billion. state-owned/public enterprises. The grant is available to small and medium-sized enterprises. see also social enterprise.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learnerENTERPRISE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ENTERPRISE definition: 1. a business or organization: 2. a difficult and important plan: 3. the quality of being…. Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENTERPRISE - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. An enterprise is a company or business, often a small one. [business] [...] 2. An enterprise is something new, difficult, or important that you do or try to do. [...] 3. Enterprise is the activity of managing companies and businesses and starting new ones. [business] [...]