Entrepreneur: meaning, definitions and examples

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entrepreneur

 

[ ˌɑːn.trə.prəˈnɝː ]

Context #1

business

A person who organizes and operates a business, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.

Synonyms

businessman, businesswoman, tycoon

Examples of usage

  • She is a successful entrepreneur who started her own company from scratch.
  • Many entrepreneurs fail multiple times before achieving success.

Translations

Translations of the word "entrepreneur" in other languages:

🇵🇹 empreendedor

🇮🇳 उद्यमी

🇩🇪 Unternehmer

🇮🇩 pengusaha

🇺🇦 підприємець

🇵🇱 przedsiębiorca

🇯🇵 起業家

🇫🇷 entrepreneur

🇪🇸 emprendedor

🇹🇷 girişimci

🇰🇷 기업가

🇸🇦 رائد أعمال

🇨🇿 podnikatel

🇸🇰 podnikateľ

🇨🇳 企业家

🇸🇮 podjetnik

🇮🇸 frumkvöðull

🇰🇿 кәсіпкер

🇬🇪 მეწარმე

🇦🇿 sahibkar

🇲🇽 emprendedor

Word origin

The word entrepreneur originates from the French word 'entreprendre', which means 'to undertake'. The term was first used in the 18th century to refer to individuals who took on the financial risks of starting and managing a business. Over time, the concept of entrepreneurship has evolved to encompass innovation, creativity, and the willingness to take risks in pursuit of business opportunities.