Sekirov Dictionary

enterprise

UK /ˈɛntəˌpɹaɪz/US /ˈɛntɚˌpɹaɪz/

noun 4
verb 3
forms 3

noun4

•
An undertaking, venture, or project, especially a daring and courageous one.
- Biosphere 2 was a scientific enterprise aimed at the exploration of the complex web of interactions within life systems.
•
a company or other group that people start in order to make money or to reach some other goal
- The government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) are a group of financial services corporations which have been created by the United States Congress.
- A micro-enterprise is defined as a company or business having 5 or fewer employees and a low seed capital.
•
A willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative.
- He has shown great enterprise throughout his early career.
Active participation in projects.

verb3

•
To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult.
- Charles Mordaunt Earl of Peterborow[…], with only 280 horse and 950 foot , enterprised and accomplished the Conquest of Valentia — 1733
•
To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon.
- The business must be enterprised this night. — 1670
•
(no longer used) To put up or house; to entertain.
- Him at the threshold met, and well did enterprize. — 1590

forms

enterprised · enterprising · enterprises

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