Enterprise (15세기)
1. 어렵고, 복잡하고, 혹은 위험한 기획
경제 조직 혹은 경제활동의 한 단위. 비즈니스 조직.(government enterprise, small-medium sized enterprise)
체계적이고 목적지향적 활동. 농업이 주요 경제활동이다.
어렵고 위험한 행동에 과감히 참여하다 (initiative) a man of enterprise (진취성, 적극성이 있는 사람) a spirit of enterprise (기업심, 진취의 기상)
: a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
2
a
: a unit of economic organization or activity
especially : a business organization
b
: a systematic purposeful activity
agriculture is the main economic enterprise among these people
3
: readiness to engage in daring or difficult action : INITIATIVE
showed great enterprise in dealing with the crisis
Synonyms
business
company
concern
establishment
firm
house
interest
outfit
Examples of enterprise in a Sentence
Moving the drilling rig offshore was a costly enterprise.
Agriculture is the main economic enterprise among these people.
When he purchased the company it was a thriving commercial enterprise.
He was criticized for his lack of enterprise in dealing with the crisis.
Recent Examples on the Web
Consumer fintech is especially going through a pullback as enterprise fintech soaks up whatever venture dollars are out there–in 2023, enterprise fintech startups secured 70.1% of fintech venture capital, up from 40.6% in 2019.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2024
The Herald is a for-profit enterprise, but has attracted donors and grants for financial support of reporting positions and special projects.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024
The country raises most of its taxes not from individuals but from businesses, ranging from street vendors to large enterprises.
—Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from entreprendre to undertake, from entre- inter- + prendre to take — more at PRIZE
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of enterprise was in the 15th century
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