Project: meaning, definitions and examples

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project

 

[ หˆprษ’dส’.ekt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

business

A project is a temporary endeavor with a specific goal or objective, designed to bring about beneficial change or added value.

Synonyms

assignment, task, undertaking

Examples of usage

  • The construction project is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
  • She presented her project proposal to the board for approval.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To project means to estimate or forecast something based on present trends or data.

Synonyms

anticipate, forecast, predict

Examples of usage

  • The company projected a 10% increase in sales for the next quarter.
  • She projected that the project would be completed ahead of schedule.

Translations

Translations of the word "project" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น projeto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเคฟเคฏเฅ‹เคœเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Projekt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ proyek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะตะบั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ projekt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ—ใƒญใ‚ธใ‚งใ‚ฏใƒˆ (purojekuto)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท projet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ proyecto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท proje

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”„๋กœ์ ํŠธ (peurojekteu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุฑูˆุน (mashrua)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ projekt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ projekt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้กน็›ฎ (xiร ngmรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ projekt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ verkefni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒแƒ”แƒฅแƒขแƒ˜ (proeqti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ layihษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ proyecto

Etymology

The word 'project' originated from the Latin word 'projectum', which means 'something thrown forth'. It was first used in the 15th century to refer to a plan or scheme, and later evolved to its current meanings in the fields of business and action.

See also: projectable, projectile, projecting, projection, projectors, projects.

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