American Dictionary
Definition enterprise in American English
enterprise
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈentərˌpraɪz/
1
a business company or organization
Example
Euro Disney is a much smaller enterprise than its American counterparts.
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1.1
the activity of creating businesses and managing them
Example
Our state needs a Congressman who works to encourage enterprise.
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Example
They are involved in an exciting scientific enterprise.
Example
Carlson showed extraordinary enterprise for such an inexperienced manager.
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