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| 1. | a project undertaken or to be undertaken, esp. one that is important or difficult or that requires boldness or energy: To keep the peace is a difficult enterprise. |
| 2. | a plan for such a project. |
| 3. | participation or engagement in such projects: Our country was formed by the enterprise of resolute men and women. |
| 4. | boldness or readiness in undertaking; adventurous spirit; ingenuity. |
| 5. | a company organized for commercial purposes; business firm. |
| 6. | (initial capital letter) Military. the first nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier, commissioned in 1961, with a displacement of 89,000 tons (80,723 m ton) and eight reactors. |
| 7. | (initial capital letter, italics) U.S. Aerospace. the first space shuttle, used for atmospheric flight and landing tests. |
[Origin: 1400–50; late ME < MF, n. use of fem. of entrepris (ptp. of entreprendre to undertake) < L inter- inter- + prénsus grasped, seized, contr. of prehénsus, equiv. to pre- pre- + hend- take hold of + -tus ptp. suffix]
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en·ter·prise·less, adjective
—Synonyms 1. plan, undertaking, venture. 4. drive, aggressiveness, push, ambition.
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[Middle English, from Old French entreprise, from past participle of entreprendre, to undertake : entre-, between (from Latin inter-; see inter-) + prendre, to take (from Latin prehendere, prēndere; see ghend- in Indo-European roots).] en'ter·pris'er n. |
| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
enterprise
c.1430, from M.Fr. enterprise "an undertaking," n. use of fem. pp. of entreprendre "undertake, take in hand," from entre- "between" + prendre "to take." Abstract sense of "readiness to undertake challenges, spirit of daring" is from 1475.
| Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper |
| enterprise | |
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| 1. | a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise" |
| 2. | an organization created for business ventures; "a growing enterprise must have a bold leader" |
| 3. | readiness to embark on bold new ventures |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
enterprise
see free enterprise.
| The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |
enterprise1 [ˈentəpraiz] noun
something that is attempted or undertaken (especially if it requires boldness or courage)
Example: business enterprises; a completely new enterprise
enterprise2 [ˈentəpraiz] nounExample: business enterprises; a completely new enterprise
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willingness to try new lines of action
Example: We need someone with enterprise and enthusiasm.
See also: enterprisingExample: We need someone with enterprise and enthusiasm.
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| Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary, © 2000-2006 K Dictionaries Ltd. |
enterprise body
A business, generally a large one.
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Enterprise, AL (city, FIPS 24184) Location: 31.32981 N, 85.84645 W
Population (1990): 20123 (8466 housing units)
Area: 80.4 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 36330
Enterprise, WV (CDP, FIPS 25516) Location: 39.41871 N, 80.27773 W
Population (1990): 1058 (438 housing units)
Area: 11.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 26568
Enterprise, OR (city, FIPS 23500) Location: 45.42527 N, 117.27607 W
Population (1990): 1905 (872 housing units)
Area: 3.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 97828
Enterprise, MS (town, FIPS 22580) Location: 32.17491 N, 88.81368 W
Population (1990): 477 (225 housing units)
Area: 5.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 39330
Enterprise, LA Zip code(s): 71425
Enterprise, KS (city, FIPS 21425) Location: 38.90183 N, 97.11628 W
Population (1990): 865 (326 housing units)
Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 67441
Enterprise, NV (CDP, FIPS 23770) Location: 36.02540 N, 115.24119 W
Population (1990): 6412 (2506 housing units)
Area: 179.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Enterprise, UT (city, FIPS 23420) Location: 37.57036 N, 113.71464 W
Population (1990): 936 (316 housing units)
Area: 4.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Mount Enterprise, TX (city, FIPS 49728) Location: 31.91006 N, 94.68188 W
Population (1990): 501 (251 housing units)
Area: 3.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 75681
New Enterprise, PA Zip code(s): 16664
| U.S. Gazetteer, U.S. Census Bureau |
Enterprise
Em*prise"\, n. [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.] [Archaic]1. An enterprise; endeavor; adventure. --Chaucer. In brave pursuit of chivalrous emprise. --Spenser. The deeds of love and high emprise. --Longfellow. 2. The qualifies which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits. I love thy courage yet and bolt emprise; But here thy sword can do thee little stead. --Milton.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
Enterprise
En"ter*prise\, n. [F. enterprise, fr. entreprendre to undertake; entre between (L. inter) + prendre to take. See Inter, and Emprise.]1. That which is undertaken; something attempted to be performed; a work projected which involves activity, courage, energy, and the like; a bold, arduous, or hazardous attempt; an undertaking; as, a manly enterprise; a warlike enterprise. --Shak. Their hands can not perform their enterprise. --Job v. 12. 2. Willingness or eagerness to engage in labor which requires boldness, promptness, energy, and like qualities; as, a man of great enterprise.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
Enterprise
En"ter*prise\, v. t. 1. To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon. [R.] The business must be enterprised this night. --Dryden. What would I not renounce or enterprise for you! --T. Otway. 2. To treat with hospitality; to entertain. [Obs.] Him at the threshold met, and well did enterprise. --Spenser.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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