ENTERPRISE


Meaning of ENTERPRISE in English

n.1 an undertaking, esp. a bold or difficult one.

2 (as a personal attribute) readiness to engage in such undertakings (has no enterprise).

3 a business firm.

Phrases and idioms:

enterprise zone Brit. a depressed (usu. urban) area where State incentives such as tax concessions are designed to encourage investment.

Derivatives:

enterpriser n.

Etymology: ME f. OF entreprise fem. past part. of entreprendre var. of emprendre ult. f. L prendere, prehendere take

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.