enterprise
[ en-ter-prahyz ]
/ ˈɛn tərˌpraɪz /
noun
Origin of enterprise
SYNONYMS FOR enterprise
OTHER WORDS FROM enterprise
en·ter·prise·less, adjectiveWords nearby enterprise
Definition for enterprise (2 of 2)
Enterprise
[ en-ter-prahyz ]
/ ˈɛn tərˌpraɪz /
noun
a city in S Alabama.
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British Dictionary definitions for enterprise
enterprise
/ (ˈɛntəˌpraɪz) /
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 of enterprise
enterpriser, nounWord Origin for enterprise
C15: from Old French
entreprise (n), from
entreprendre from
entre- between (from Latin:
inter-) +
prendre to take, from Latin
prehendere to grasp
Idioms and Phrases with enterprise
enterprise
see free enterprise.