/ ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r); NAmE ˌɑːn-/ noun
a person who makes money by starting or running businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
► en·tre·pre·neur·ial / -ˈnɜːriəl; NAmE / adjective :
entrepreneurial skills
► entre·pre·neur·ship noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
early 19th cent. (denoting the director of a musical institution): from French , from entreprendre undertake, based on Latin prendere , prehendere to take.