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enterprise

en·terp·rise

UK/ˈɛntəˌpɹaɪz/ US/ˈɛntɚˌpɹaɪz/ fairly common

noun

1.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

  • “he had doubts about the whole enterprise”
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2.

an organization created for business ventures

  • “a growing enterprise must have a bold leader”
3.

Origin

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.

Phrases

  • Appendix:Moby Thesaurus II/15 § company
  • Appendix:Roget MICRA/Class V § 712. Party

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