enterprise — a business organization, especially a commercial company
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a business organization, especially a commercial company
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈentərpraɪz/
Korean meaning: 기업, 회사
Korean pronunciation: 엔-터-프라이즈 (강세: 엔)
Example Sentences
- His pizza delivery enterprise started with just one bicycle.
- The moon colonization enterprise sounds like science fiction.
- My grandmother's cookie enterprise conquered the whole neighborhood.
enterprise
NOUN//ˈentərpraɪz//
a business organization, especially a commercial company
A successful enterprise operates with busy employees and executive meetings
The enterprise used ads to advertise and surprise!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'entreprendre' meaning 'to undertake', derived from Latin 'prendere' (to take) combined with the prefix 'entre-' (between). The word entered English in the 15th century with the sense of an ambitious undertaking or business venture.
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📝Examples
“His pizza delivery enterprise started with just one bicycle.”
“The moon colonization enterprise sounds like science fiction.”
“My grandmother's cookie enterprise conquered the whole neighborhood.”
“The software enterprise grew from a garage startup to a global company.”
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