enterprise
A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.
Noun 4 meanings
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.”
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.”
A willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative.
“He has shown great enterprise throughout his early career.”
Active participation in projects.
Verb 2 meanings
To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult.
To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon.
“c. 1680, Thomas Otway, letter to Elizabeth Barry What would I not renounce or enterprise for you!”
Etymology
From 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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ENTERPRISE at a glance
ENTERPRISE has 10 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + P 3 + R 1 + I 1 + S 1 + E 1) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,678 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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