noun , verb
■ noun
/ ˈprɒdʒekt; NAmE ˈprɑːdʒ-/
PLANNED WORK
1.
a planned piece of work that is designed to find information about sth, to produce sth new, or to improve sth :
a research project
a building project
to set up a project to computerize the library system
SCHOOL / COLLEGE WORK
2.
a piece of work involving careful study of a subject over a period of time, done by school or college students :
a history project
The final term will be devoted to project work.
SET OF AIMS / ACTIVITIES
3.
a set of aims, ideas or activities that sb is interested in or wants to bring to people's attention :
The party attempted to assemble its aims into a focussed political project.
HOUSING
4.
( NAmE ) = housing project :
Going into the projects alone is dangerous.
■ verb
/ prəˈdʒekt/
PLAN
1.
[ vn ] [ usually passive ] to plan an activity, a project etc. for a time in the future :
The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March.
The projected housing development will go ahead next year.
ESTIMATE
2.
[ usually passive ] to estimate what the size, cost or amount of sth will be in the future based on what is happening now
SYN forecast :
[ vn ]
A growth rate of 4% is projected for next year.
[ vn to inf ]
The unemployment rate has been projected to fall.
HELP NOTE : This pattern is usually used in the passive.
[also vn that ]
LIGHT / IMAGE
3.
[ vn ] project sth (on / onto sth) to make light, an image, etc. fall onto a flat surface or screen :
Images are projected onto the retina of the eye.
STICK OUT
4.
[ v + adv. / prep. ] to stick out beyond an edge or a surface
SYN protrude :
a building with balconies projecting out over the street
PRESENT YOURSELF
5.
[ vn ] project (yourself) to present sb/sth/yourself to other people in a particular way, especially one that gives a good impression :
They sought advice on how to project a more positive image of their company.
She projects an air of calm self-confidence.
He projected himself as a man worth listening to.
SEND / THROW UP OR AWAY
6.
[ vn ] to send or throw sth up or away from yourself :
Actors must learn to project their voices.
( figurative )
the powerful men who would project him into The White House
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PHRASAL VERBS
- project sth onto sb
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the sense preliminary design, tabulated statement ): from Latin projectum something prominent, neuter past participle of proicere throw forth, from pro- forth + jacere to throw. Early senses of the verb were plan and cause to move forward .