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enterprise
1[ en-ter-prahyz ]
noun
- a project undertaken or to be undertaken, especially one that is important or difficult or that requires boldness or energy:
To keep the peace is a difficult enterprise.
Synonyms: , ,
- a plan for such a project.
- participation or engagement in such projects:
Our country was formed by the enterprise of resolute men and women.
- boldness or readiness in undertaking; adventurous spirit; ingenuity.
Synonyms: , , ,
- a company organized for commercial purposes; business firm.
- none Enterprise. Military. the first nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier, commissioned in 1961, with a displacement of 89,000 tons (80,723 metric tons) and eight reactors.
- none Enterprise. U.S. Aerospace. the first space shuttle, used for atmospheric flight and landing tests.
adjective
- intended for use or consumption by a business firm rather than a consumer:
enterprise security; enterprise software.
Enterprise
2[ en-ter-prahyz ]
noun
- a city in southern Alabama.
enterprise
/ ˈɛԳəˌɪ /
noun
- a project or undertaking, esp one that requires boldness or effort
- participation in such projects
- readiness to embark on new ventures; boldness and energy
- initiative in business
- ( as modifier )
the enterprise culture
- a business unit; a company or firm
Derived Forms
- ˈԳٱˌ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ٱ·· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of enterprise1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of enterprise1
Idioms and Phrases
see free enterprise .Example Sentences
What’s more, we are all distracted by political attacks that threaten the existence of the research enterprise.
And state-linked enterprises have been buying up stocks in what appears to be a move to stabilise the market.
Hitler argued that the economic interests of capitalism were best served by the destruction of Germany's parliamentary system: "Private enterprise cannot be maintained in the age of democracy."
The same fate, she suspects, could befall the "Girls Gone Bible" enterprise.
In an recent interview, he admitted he was running his enterprises "with great difficulty," adding "Frankly, I can't believe I'm here doing this."
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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