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en·tre·pre·neur
[ahn-truh-pruh-nur, -noo
r; French ahn-truh-pruh-nœr] noun, plural en·tre·pre·neurs [-nurz, -noorz; French -nœr] , verb noun
1.
a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.
2.
an employer of productive labor; contractor.
verb (used with object)
3.
to deal with or initiate as an entrepreneur.
verb (used without object)
4.
to act as an entrepreneur.
Origin:
1875–80; < French: literally, one who undertakes (some task), equivalent to entrepren(dre) to undertake (< Latin inter- inter- + prendere to take, variant of prehendere) + -eur -eur. See enterprise
1875–80; < French: literally, one who undertakes (some task), equivalent to entrepren(dre) to undertake (< Latin inter- inter- + prendere to take, variant of prehendere) + -eur -eur. See enterprise
Related forms
en·tre·pre·neur·i·al, adjective
en·tre·pre·neur·i·al·ly, adverb
en·tre·pre·neur·i·al·ism, en·tre·pre·neur·ism, noun
en·tre·pre·neur·ship, noun
non·en·tre·pre·neur·i·al, adjective
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entrepreneur (ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː, French ɑ̃trəprənœr) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the owner or manager of a business enterprise who, by risk and initiative, attempts to make profits |
| 2. | a middleman or commercial intermediary |
| [C19: from French, from entreprendre to undertake; see | |
| entrepre'neurial | |
| —adj | |
| entrepre'neurship | |
| —n | |
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| entrepreneur (ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː, French ɑ̃trəprənœr) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the owner or manager of a business enterprise who, by risk and initiative, attempts to make profits |
| 2. | a middleman or commercial intermediary |
| [C19: from French, from entreprendre to undertake; see | |
| entrepre'neurial | |
| —adj | |
| entrepre'neurship | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
entrepreneur
1828, reborrowing of Fr. entrepreneur "one who undertakes or manages," from O.Fr. entreprendre "undertake." The word first crossed the Channel late 15c. but did not stay.
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Cultural Dictionary
entrepreneur [(ahn-truh-pruh-nur, ahn-truh-pruh-noor)]One who starts a business or other venture that promises economic gain but that also entails risks.
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Example sentences
Branch campuses are at heart entrepreneurial ventures.
The conditions are ripe: the country has plenty of scientists, an entrepreneurial culture and a desperate shortage of fresh water.
He said he would pursue entrepreneurial ventures and philanthropy.
Many agree that the rival centre is more entrepreneurial and less risk-averse.
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