Definitions for undertaking
ˌʌn dərˈteɪ kɪŋ, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ- for 1-3 ; ˈʌn dərˌteɪ kɪŋ for 4,5un·der·tak·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. undertaking, project, task, labornoun

   any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

   "he prepared for great undertakings"

2. undertakingnoun

   the trade of a funeral director

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. undertakingnoun

   Specifically, the business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals.

2. undertakingnoun

   A promise or pledge; a guarantee.

3. undertakingnoun

   That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise.

4. undertakingnoun

   The act of one who undertakes, or engages in, any project or business.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Undertakingnoun

   Attempt; enterprize; engagement.

   Etymology: from undertake.

   Mighty men they are called; which sheweth a strength surpassing others: and men of renown, that is, of great undertaking and adventurous actions. Walter Raleigh, Hist. of the World.

   If this seem too great an undertaking for the humour of our age, then such a sum of money ought to lie ready for taking off all such pieces of cloth as shall be brought in. William Temple.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. undertaking

   An undertaking is generally defined as a task, project, or work that requires significant effort or commitment to complete. It can also refer to a promise or guarantee that something will be done or carried out. The term can be used in business, legal, and general contexts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Undertaking

   of Undertake

2. Undertakingnoun

   the act of one who undertakes, or engages in, any project or business

3. Undertakingnoun

   that which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise

4. Undertakingnoun

   specifically, the business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals

5. Undertakingnoun

   a promise or pledge; a guarantee

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Undertaking

   Undertaking or overtaking on the inside refers to the practice of overtaking a slower vehicle on a road using the lane that is kerb side of the vehicle being passed; that is to say, a lane to the left of the vehicle in countries where driving is on the left, or a lane to the right of the vehicle in countries where driving is on the right. The practice of undertaking, therefore, may only usually occur on a motorway or other road where there is more than one lane in the same direction or when the width of the roads makes this possible. Many countries consider undertaking dangerous and therefore designate it a driving offence, however most countries make the distinction between involuntary undertaking as opposed to the deliberate attempt to pass a slower moving vehicle for one's own benefit.

Matched Categories

1. • Trade
   • Work

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'undertaking' in Nouns Frequency: #2220

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce undertaking?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say undertaking in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of undertaking in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of undertaking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of undertaking in a Sentence

1. Oda Gasinzigwa:

   We are not happy about any jailed woman, we want free women undertaking income-generating activities.

2. Kevin Chapman:

   We know this is going to be a process and we want them to be accurate, it is a big undertaking.

3. James Delgado:

   We are undertaking this exploration of the San Francisco Bay in part to learn more about its maritime heritage as well as to test recent advances in technology that will allow us to better protect and understand the rich stories found beneath the Bay's waters.

4. Peter Murchland:

   They are undertaking a fuller assessment of the site and will initiate an investigation, and working with the company to ensure safety and environmental requirements are met.

5. Sundar Pichai:

   We are constantly undertaking efforts to deal with misinformation. We have clearly stated policies and we have made lots of progress in many of the areas where over the past year.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=undertaking
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Undertaking
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=undertaking
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undertaking
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=undertaking
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=undertaking