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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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   5 meanings: 1. a project or undertaking, esp one that requires boldness or effort 2. participation in such projects 3..... Click for more definitions.

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   What is a business enterprise?

   • przedsiębiorstwo, przedsięwzięcie, przedsiębiorczość… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! ENTERPRISE definition: 1. an organization, especially a business, or a difficult and important plan, especially one that…. Learn more.

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   What does Emprise mean?

   • Etymology: [OF. emprise, fr. emprendre to undertake; pref. em- (L. in) + F. prendre to take, L. prehendere, prendere; prae before + a verb akin to E. get. See Get, and cf. Enterprise, Impresa.] Emprise is a book written by Michael P. Kube-McDowell. em-prīz′, n. (Spens.) an enterprise: a hazardous undertaking. [O.

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   What is the etymology of Enterprise?

   • An enterprise or endeavor, especially a quest or adventure. The qualities which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits; chivalric prowess. To undertake. Etymology: From emprise, emprinse, from *, from in- + prehendere. Attempt of danger; undertaking of hazard; enterprise. Etymology: emprise, French.

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   What is a private enterprise?

   • private enterprise Those were the years of private enterprise (= businesses being run privately, rather than by the government), when lots of small businesses were started. Her latest enterprise (= plan) is to climb Mount Everest. This is an unusual act of collaboration between a museum and a commercial enterprise.

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   What is the difference between a commercial enterprise and a private enterprise?

   • commercial enterprise Don't forget this is a commercial enterprise - we're here to make money. private enterprise Those were the years of private enterprise (= businesses being run privately, rather than by the government), when lots of small businesses were started. Her latest enterprise (= plan) is to climb Mount Everest.

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    Enterprise describes a readiness to act boldly to get something started, like the enterprise it takes to start a charity with only a dream and a few dollars.