Entreprise (noun)
archaic form of enterprise
Enterprise (noun)
A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.
“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 business having 5 or fewer employees and a low seed capital.”
Enterprise (noun)
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.”
Enterprise (noun)
A willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative.
“He has shown great enterprise throughout his early career.”
Enterprise (noun)
An active participation in projects.
Enterprise (verb)
To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult.
Enterprise (verb)
To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon.
Enterprise (verb)
To treat with hospitality; to entertain.
Enterprise (noun)
a project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one
“a joint enterprise between French and Japanese companies”
Enterprise (noun)
initiative and resourcefulness
“success came quickly, thanks to a mixture of talent, enterprise, and luck”
Enterprise (noun)
a business or company
“a state-owned enterprise”
Enterprise (noun)
entrepreneurial economic activity
“an economic environment which encourages enterprise”
“local enterprise agencies”