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1. (n.) enterprise
a project undertaken, esp. one that is important or difficult or requires boldness or energy.
2. enterprise
a plan for such a project.
3. enterprise
participation or engagement in such projects.
4. enterprise
boldness or readiness in undertaking; adventurous spirit or ingenuity.
5. enterprise
a company organized for commercial purposes; business firm.
6. enterprise
(cap.) the prototype for the space shuttle, used for atmospheric flight and landing tests.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME < MF, n. use of fem. of entrepris, ptp. of entreprendre to undertake, OF, =entre-inter-+prendre to take (see prize1 ))
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| Definition of 'enterprise' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) enterprise, endeavor, endeavour
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
"he had doubts about the whole enterprise"
2. (noun) enterprise
an organization created for business ventures
"a growing enterprise must have a bold leader"
3. (noun) enterprise, enterprisingness, initiative, go-ahead
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
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1. (noun) enterprise
a business; = company
a very profitable enterprise
2. enterprise
a large project
their latest ambitious enterprise
3. enterprise
the development of business activity
a plan to encourage enterprise in developing countries
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| Definition of 'enterprise' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) enterprise
that which is undertaken; something attempted to be performed; a work projected which involves activity, courage, energy, and the like; a bold, arduous, or hazardous attempt; an undertaking; as, a manly enterprise; a warlike enterprise
2. (noun) enterprise
willingness or eagerness to engage in labor which requires boldness, promptness, energy, and like qualities; as, a man of great enterprise
3. (verb) enterprise
to undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon
4. (verb) enterprise
to treat with hospitality; to entertain
5. (verb) enterprise
to undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult
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Sense: something that is attempted or undertaken (especially if it requires boldness or courage)
business enterprises; a completely new enterprise.
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 Afrikaans: onderneming |
 Arabic: مَشْروع |
 Bulgarian: предпричтие |
 Brazilian: empreendimento |
 Czech: podnik |
 German: das Unternehmen |
 Danish: foretagende |
 Greek: εγχείρημα, επιχείρηση |
 Spanish: empresa |
 Estonian: ettevõte |
 Farsi: اقدام؛ کار |
 Finnish: yritys |
 French: entreprise |
 Hebrew: יָזמָה |
 Hindi: साहसिक कार्य |
 Croatian: pothvat |
 Hungarian: vállalkozás |
 Indonesian: usaha |
 Icelandic: framtak |
 Italian: impresa |
 Japanese: 事業 |
 Korean: (중요한 또는 어려운) 사업 |
 Lithuanian: sumanymas,įmonė |
 Latvian: uzņēmums; pasākums |
 Malay: perusahan |
 Dutch: onderneming |
 Norwegian: foretak, virksomhet, bedr |
 Polish: przedsięwzięcie |
 Persian: اقدام؛ کار |
 Pashto: تشبت، دستګاه، پروژه، په ت |
 Portuguese: empreendimento |
 Romanian: întreprindere, proiect |
 Russian: (смелое) предприятие |
 Slovak: podnik |
 Slovenian: podjetje |
 Serbian: poduhvat |
 Swedish: företag, vågstycke |
 Thai: บริษัท |
 Turkish: girişim, teşebbüs |
 Taiwanese: 事業，企業 |
 Ukrainian: підприємство |
 Urdu: دشوار اور حوصلہ مندانہ مہ |
 Vietnamese: sự nghiệp |
 Chinese: 事业，企业 |
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