I. proj ‧ ect 1 S1 W1 AC /ˈprɒdʒekt $ ˈprɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: projectum , from the past participle of proicere 'to throw forward' ]
1 . a carefully planned piece of work to get information about something, to build something, to improve something etc:
The project aims to provide an analysis of children’s emotions.
a three-year research project
The scheme will now be extended after a successful pilot project (=a small trial to test if an idea will be successful) .
project to do something
a project to develop a substitute for oil
The project is funded by Wellcome plc.
a project manager
2 . a part of a school or college course that involves careful study of a particular subject over a period of time
project on
We’re doing a project on pollution.
a geography project
3 . ( also the projects American English informal ) a ↑ housing project
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COLLOCATIONS
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + project
▪ a research project
The aim of this research project is to study modern food habits.
▪ a construction project
Spending on new construction projects has been reduced.
▪ a development project
Our aim is assess the environmental impact of new development projects.
▪ a pilot project (=one organized to test if an idea will be successful)
These changes were shelved after pilot projects showed poor results.
▪ a major project
The company is funding a major research project into the causes of addiction.
▪ an ambitious project
Young people often enjoy the challenge of an ambitious project.
▪ successful
Was the project successful?
■ verbs
▪ work on a project
A team has been working on the project for three years.
▪ be involved in a project
I am involved in various projects.
▪ set up a project (=organize it)
$30 million would be required to set up the project.
▪ embark on a project (=start it)
He was embarking on the biggest project of his career.
▪ complete a project
The project was completed on time.
■ project + NOUN
▪ a project manager/leader
The project manager is responsible for sorting this out.
▪ a phase/stage of a project
The first phase of the project was due to be completed by the end of 2008.
II. pro ‧ ject 2 AC /prəˈdʒekt/ BrE AmE verb
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of proicere ; ⇨ ↑ project 1 ]
1 . CALCULATE [transitive] to calculate what something will be in the future, using the information you have now:
The company projected an annual growth rate of 3%.
projected sales figures
be projected to do something
Total expenditure is projected to rise by 25%.
2 . STICK OUT [intransitive] to stick out beyond an edge or surface SYN protrude
project out/from/through etc
Four towers projected from the main building.
projecting teeth
3 . FILM [transitive] to make the picture of a film, photograph etc appear in a larger form on a screen or flat surface
project something onto something
She projected the slide onto the wall.
4 . YOURSELF [transitive] to try to make other people have a particular idea about you:
I hope the team will project a smart professional image.
project yourself (as something)
his attempts to project himself as a potential leader
5 . PLAN be projected to be planned to happen in the future:
the projected closure of the hospital
6 . project your voice to speak clearly and loudly so that you can be heard by everyone in a big room
7 . SEND [transitive] to make something move up or forwards with great force:
The plant projects its seeds over a wide area.
8 . SUCCESS [transitive] to make someone quickly have success or a much better job
project somebody into/onto etc something
His success projected him onto Channel 4‘s comedy series ’Packet of Three'.
9 . FEELING [transitive] to imagine that someone else is feeling the same emotions as you
project something on/onto somebody
You’re projecting your insecurity onto me.