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proj.

proj. is the abbreviation of project.

Meaning of project

Noun

project (plural projects)

  1. A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.
    • projects of happiness devised by human reasona. 1729, John Rogers, The Greatness of the Gospel Salvation
  2. (US, plural-normally) An urban, low-income housing building.
    • Projects like Pruitt-Igoe were considered irreparably dangerous and demolished.
  3. (dated) An idle scheme; an impracticable design.
    • a man given to projects
    Synonyms:
    Tower of Babel
  4. (US) A raw recruit who the team hopes will improve greatly with coaching; a long shot, diamond in the rough.
    • Sakho was seen as no-frills, whereas Maiga was a project who could develop into the next big thing.2014 October 27, Gabriele Marcotti, “Ancelotti triumphs, van Gaal's progress, Dortmund disappoint, more”, in ESPN FC
  5. (obsolete) A projectile.
    Synonyms:
    missile
  6. (obsolete) A projection.

See all 18 meanings of project

Forms of proj.

pluralprojs.

Questions about proj.

What is proj. the abbreviation of?
Proj. is the abbreviation of project.

Words near proj. in the dictionary

  1. proinvasive
  2. proinvestment
  3. proirrigation
  4. proisocortex
  5. proisocortical
  6. proj.
  7. projabber
  8. projabbers
  9. projapygid
  10. projapygids
  11. project

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