'Enterprise' definitions:
Definition of 'enterprise'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Enterprise'
From: GCIDE
- Enterprise \En"ter*prise\, v. i. To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult. [R.] --Pope. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Enterprise'
From: GCIDE
- Enterprise \En"ter*prise\, 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]
Definition of 'Enterprise'
From: GCIDE
- Enterprise \En"ter*prise\, 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]
Synonyms of 'enterprise'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accomplished fact,
- accomplishment,
- achievement,
- act,
- acta,
- action,
- activities,
- activity,
- adventure,
- adventuresomeness,
- adventurousness,
- affair,
- affairs,
- aggression,
- aggressiveness,
- aktiebolag,
- Aktiengesellschaft,
- ambition,
- ambitiousness,
- approach,
- aristeia,
- arrangement,
- attack,
- attempt,
- audaciousness,
- audacity,
- bag,
- balls,
- bang,
- blow,
- blueprint,
- blueprinting,
- body corporate,
- bold stroke,
- boldness,
- bravado,
- bravura,
- business,
- business establishment,
- calculation,
- campaign,
- cartel,
- cause,
- chamber of commerce,
- charting,
- combine,
- commerce,
- commercial enterprise,
- commitment,
- compagnie,
- company,
- conception,
- concern,
- concernment,
- conglomerate,
- conglomerate corporation,
- consolidating company,
- consortium,
- contract,
- contrivance,
- copartnership,
- corporate body,
- corporation,
- coup,
- courage,
- daring,
- dash,
- deal,
- dealings,
- deed,
- derring-do,
- design,
- determination,
- device,
- disposition,
- diversified corporation,
- doing,
- doings,
- drive,
- dynamism,
- eagerness,
- effort,
- employ,
- employment,
- emprise,
- endeavor,
- energy,
- engagement,
- enterprisingness,
- enthusiasm,
- envisagement,
- establishment,
- exploit,
- fait accompli,
- feat,
- figuring,
- fire,
- firm,
- foolhardiness,
- force,
- forcefulness,
- foresight,
- forethought,
- function,
- game,
- gest,
- get-up-and-get,
- get-up-and-go,
- getup,
- ginger,
- go,
- go-ahead,
- go-getting,
- go-to-itiveness,
- graphing,
- ground plan,
- guidelines,
- gumption,
- guts,
- hand,
- handiwork,
- heroic act,
- holding company,
- house,
- hustle,
- idea,
- industry,
- initiative,
- intention,
- interest,
- inventiveness,
- job,
- joint-stock association,
- joint-stock company,
- kick,
- labor,
- layout,
- lineup,
- long-range plan,
- lookout,
- maneuver,
- mapping,
- master plan,
- matter,
- measure,
- method,
- methodology,
- mettle,
- move,
- obligation,
- occupation,
- operating company,
- operation,
- operations research,
- organization,
- outfit,
- overboldness,
- overt act,
- partnership,
- passage,
- pep,
- pepper,
- performance,
- piss and vinegar,
- pizzazz,
- plan,
- planning,
- planning function,
- plunderbund,
- pool,
- poop,
- prearrangement,
- procedure,
- proceeding,
- production,
- program,
- program of action,
- project,
- proposition,
- public utility,
- punch,
- purpose,
- purposefulness,
- pursuit,
- push,
- pushfulness,
- pushiness,
- pushingness,
- rationalization,
- res gestae,
- resolve,
- schedule,
- schema,
- schematism,
- schematization,
- scheme,
- scheme of arrangement,
- self-reliance,
- service,
- setup,
- snap,
- speculation,
- spirit,
- spunk,
- starch,
- step,
- stock company,
- strategic plan,
- strategy,
- striving,
- stroke,
- struggle,
- stunt,
- syndicate,
- system,
- systematization,
- tactical plan,
- tactics,
- task,
- the big picture,
- the picture,
- thing,
- thing done,
- thrust,
- tour de force,
- trade association,
- transaction,
- trust,
- turn,
- undertaking,
- up-and-comingness,
- utility,
- venture,
- venturesomeness,
- venturousness,
- verve,
- vigor,
- vim,
- way,
- work,
- working plan,
- works,
- zeal,
- zing,
- zip
Enterprise, NV -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Nevada
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Enterprise, NV -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Nevada
Population (2000) :
14676
Housing Units (2000) :
6609
Land area (2000) :
48.604592 sq. miles (125.885311 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
48.604592 sq. miles (125.885311 sq. km)
FIPS code :
23770
Located within :
Nevada (NV), FIPS 32
Location :
36.031459 N, 115.198104 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Enterprise, OR -- U.S. city in Oregon
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Enterprise, OR -- U.S. city in Oregon
Population (2000) :
1895
Housing Units (2000) :
952
Land area (2000) :
1.469380 sq. miles (3.805677 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.469380 sq. miles (3.805677 sq. km)
FIPS code :
23500
Located within :
Oregon (OR), FIPS 41
Location :
45.424259 N, 117.277066 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
97828
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Enterprise, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Enterprise, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas
Population (2000) :
836
Housing Units (2000) :
334
Land area (2000) :
0.654987 sq. miles (1.696408 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.013640 sq. miles (0.035327 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.668627 sq. miles (1.731735 sq. km)
FIPS code :
21425
Located within :
Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
Location :
38.902485 N, 97.118172 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
67441
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Enterprise, AL -- U.S. city in Alabama
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Enterprise, AL -- U.S. city in Alabama
Population (2000) :
21178
Housing Units (2000) :
9641
Land area (2000) :
30.954171 sq. miles (80.170932 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.067210 sq. miles (0.174072 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
31.021381 sq. miles (80.345004 sq. km)
FIPS code :
24184
Located within :
Alabama (AL), FIPS 01
Location :
31.327476 N, 85.844484 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
36330
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Enterprise, UT -- U.S. city in Utah
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Enterprise, UT -- U.S. city in Utah
Population (2000) :
1285
Housing Units (2000) :
454
Land area (2000) :
2.913899 sq. miles (7.546964 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.913899 sq. miles (7.546964 sq. km)
FIPS code :
23420
Located within :
Utah (UT), FIPS 49
Location :
37.571032 N, 113.717924 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Enterprise, MS -- U.S. town in Mississippi
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Enterprise, MS -- U.S. town in Mississippi
Population (2000) :
474
Housing Units (2000) :
241
Land area (2000) :
2.268063 sq. miles (5.874255 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.007669 sq. miles (0.019862 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.275732 sq. miles (5.894117 sq. km)
FIPS code :
22580
Located within :
Mississippi (MS), FIPS 28
Location :
32.173620 N, 88.821935 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
39330
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Enterprise, WV -- U.S. Census Designated Place in West Virginia
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Enterprise, WV -- U.S. Census Designated Place in West Virginia
Population (2000) :
939
Housing Units (2000) :
413
Land area (2000) :
2.935881 sq. miles (7.603896 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.935881 sq. miles (7.603896 sq. km)
FIPS code :
25516
Located within :
West Virginia (WV), FIPS 54
Location :
39.419860 N, 80.276738 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
26568
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Words containing 'Enterprise'
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- free-enterprise,
- private-enterprise,
- employee-owned enterprise