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| en·ter·prise [ éntər prz ] (plural en·ter·pris·es) |
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| Definition: |
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1. commercial business: a commercial company
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2. business activities directed at profit: organized business activities aimed specifically at growth and profit
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3. daring new project: a new, often risky, venture that involves confidence and initiative
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4. readiness to undertake new ventures: readiness to put effort into new, often risky, ventures or activities
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| [15th century. < Old French entreprise< past participle of entreprendre "undertake" < prendre "take" (see prize3)] |
