entreprise

Noun

enterprise (countable and uncountable, plural enterprises)

1. A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.
   • The government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) are a group of financial services corporations which have been created by the United States Congress.
2. An undertaking, venture, or project, especially a daring and courageous one.
   • Biosphere 2 was a scientific enterprise aimed at the exploration of the complex web of interactions within life systems.

   Synonyms:

   pursuit, undertaking, emprise, activity, doings, endeavor, pursuance, venture

3. (uncountable) A willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative.
   • He has shown great enterprise throughout his early career.

   Synonyms:

   initiative

4. (uncountable) Active participation in projects.

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