Enterprise: meaning, definitions and examples

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enterprise

 

[ ˈɛntərˌpraɪz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

A business or company. An enterprise is an organization involved in commercial, industrial, or professional activities.

Synonyms

business, company, firm, organization

Examples of usage

  • The new software company is a promising enterprise in the tech industry.
  • Our family has been running a successful enterprise for over three generations.
Context #2 | Noun

venture

A project or undertaking, typically one that is difficult or requires effort. An enterprise can also refer to a bold, challenging, or risky endeavor.

Synonyms

endeavor, project, undertaking, venture

Examples of usage

  • Starting a new business is always a risky enterprise.
  • The expedition to climb Mount Everest was a daring enterprise.

Translations

Translations of the word "enterprise" in other languages:

🇵🇹 empresa

🇮🇳 उद्यम

🇩🇪 Unternehmen

🇮🇩 perusahaan

🇺🇦 підприємство

🇵🇱 przedsiębiorstwo

🇯🇵 企業 (きぎょう)

🇫🇷 entreprise

🇪🇸 empresa

🇹🇷 şirket

🇰🇷 기업 (기업)

🇸🇦 مؤسسة

🇨🇿 podnik

🇸🇰 podnik

🇨🇳 企业 (qǐyè)

🇸🇮 podjetje

🇮🇸 fyrirtæki

🇰🇿 кәсіпорын

🇬🇪 კომპანია

🇦🇿 şirkət

🇲🇽 empresa

Etymology

The word 'enterprise' originated from the Old French 'entreprise', which comes from the Latin 'in' (into) + 'prendere' (to take). The term evolved over time to refer to a business or undertaking, reflecting the concept of seizing opportunities and taking on challenges. The modern usage of 'enterprise' encompasses a wide range of commercial, industrial, and adventurous activities.

See also: entering, entry.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,465, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.