enterprise
A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavorA company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.
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» We were associated in the enterprise.
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4 senses(countable, uncountable)A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.
The government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) are a group of financial services corporations which have been created by the United States Congress.
A micro-enterprise is defined as a company or business having 5 or fewer employees and a low seed capital.
Unternehmen
предприя́тиеpredprijátije
підприє́мствоpidpryjémstvo
an organization created for business ventures
(countable, uncountable)An undertaking, venture, or project, especially a daring and courageous one.
Biosphere 2 was a scientific enterprise aimed at the exploration of the complex web of interactions within life systems.
Unterfangen, Vorhaben
риско́ванный прое́ктriskóvannyj proékt, начина́ниеnačinánije, зате́яzatéja
(uncountable)A willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative.
He has shown great enterprise throughout his early career.
Unternehmungsgeist, Unternehmungslust
предприи́мчивостьpredpriímčivostʹ, инициати́ваiniciatíva
(uncountable)Active participation in projects.
Examples
63 sentencesWe were associated in the enterprise.
I take part in your enterprise.
He is a man with enterprise.
The enterprise has an expansion plan.
I share with him in the enterprise.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French via Middle English and Middle French entreprise, feminine past participleFrom Old French via Middle English and Middle French entreprise, feminine past participle of entreprendre (“to undertake”), from entre (“in between”) + prendre (“to take”), from Latin inter + prehendō, see prehensile.
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Forms
plural: enterprises| Singular | enterprise |
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Synonyms
16 synonyms- a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness):endeavorendeavour
- readiness to embark on bold new ventures:enterprisingnessinitiativego-ahead
Word family
18 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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