(n) a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness), Syn. endeavour, endeavor, Example:he had doubts about the whole enterprise

enterprise

(n) an organization created for business ventures, Example:a growing enterprise must have a bold leader

enterprise

(n) readiness to embark on bold new ventures, Syn. enterprisingness, go-ahead, initiative

enterprise zone

(n) a city district where development receives special tax advantages

enterprising

(adj) marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects, Ant. unenterprising, Example:an enterprising foreign policy; an enterprising young man likely to go far

enterprisingly

(adv) in an enterprising manner, Example:`Let's go up that mountain, ' she said enterprisingly

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Enterprise

n. [ F. enterprise, fr. entreprendre to undertake; entre between (L. inter) + prendre to take. See Inter, and Emprise. ] 1. That which is undertaken; something attempted to be performed; a work projected which involves activity, courage, energy, and the like; a bold, arduous, or hazardous attempt; an undertaking; as, a manly enterprise; a warlike enterprise. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Their hands can not perform their enterprise. Job v. 12. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Willingness or eagerness to engage in labor which requires boldness, promptness, energy, and like qualities; as, a man of great enterprise. [ 1913 Webster ]

Enterprise

v. t. 1. To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The business must be enterprised this night. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

What would I not renounce or enterprise for you! T. Otway. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To treat with hospitality; to entertain. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Him at the threshold met, and well did enterprise. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Enterprise

v. i. To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult. [ R. ] Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

Enterpriser

n. One who undertakes enterprises. Sir J. Hayward. [ 1913 Webster ]

Enterprising

a. Having a disposition for enterprise; characterized by enterprise; resolute, active or prompt to attempt; as, an enterprising man or firm. -- En"ter*pri`sing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

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