Definition of ENTERPRISE

enterprise

Plural: enterprises

Noun

  • a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
    • "he had doubts about the whole enterprise"
  • an organization created for business ventures
    • "a growing enterprise must have a bold leader"
  • readiness to embark on bold new ventures
  • A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.
  • An undertaking, venture, or project, especially a daring and courageous one.
  • A willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative.
  • Active participation in projects.

Verb

  • To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult.
  • To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon.
  • To put up or house; to entertain.

Examples

  • "A micro-enterprise is defined as a company or business having 5 or fewer employees and a low seed capital."
  • "Biosphere 2 was a scientific enterprise aimed at the exploration of the complex web of interactions within life systems."
  • "He has shown great enterprise throughout his early career."
  • "The government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) are a group of financial services corporations which have been created by the United States Congress."

Origin / Etymology

From Old French via Middle English and Middle French entreprise, feminine past participle of entreprendre (“to undertake”), from entre (“in between”) + prendre (“to take”), from Latin inter + prehendō, see prehensile.

Scrabble Score: 12

enterprise is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
enterprise is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
enterprise is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

enterprise is a valid Words With Friends word