project — a planned piece of work or activity that is finished over a period of time
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a planned piece of work or activity that is finished over a period of time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
Example Sentences
- My group project partner disappeared faster than my motivation on Monday morning.
- The weather forecast projects rain for the weekend.
- She always projects confidence during presentations.
project
NOUN[/ˈprɑːdʒekt/]
a planned piece of work or activity that is finished over a period of time
The students worked together on a science project for school.
The company launched a new project to improve customer experience.
The project helped people connect and eventually led to success.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'projectum', the past participle of 'proicere', meaning 'to throw forward'. The word combines 'pro-' (forward) and 'jacere' (to throw), originally referring to the act of casting or hurling something ahead.
Breakdown
pro- (forward, ahead) + jacere (to throw) = projectum (thrown forward). The root 'jacere' is also found in 'eject' and 'trajectory'.
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📝Examples
“My group project partner disappeared faster than my motivation on Monday morning.”
“The weather forecast projects rain for the weekend.”
“She always projects confidence during presentations.”
“Our final project is to build a robot that can make coffee - finally, useful education!”
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