Definition of Enterprise

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enterprise
n. initiative, boldness, adventurous spirit; undertaking, challenging project; company, firm, business

Enterprise
n. city in Alabama (USA); worldwide auto rental company

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Enterprise Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries

Campbell R. Harvey's Hypertextual Finance Glossary
Enterprise
A business firm.

Raynet Business & Marketing Glossary
Enterprise
business or venture.

Internet PR glossary
enterprise
Software industry buzzword for the large, corporate computer systems market. As in "costs as much as the U.S.S. Enterprise" (or at least our unofficial interpretation).

Company Info: Ticker, Name, Description
EPD
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTN
Exchange: NYSE
Not Available

ETP
ENTERPRISE OIL P L C
Exchange: NYSE
Explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas worldwide.

ETPB
Enterprise Bank
Exchange: OTCBB
Not Available

PEG^S
ENTERPRISE CAP TRUST I
Exchange: NYSE
Not Available


Enterprise Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

FOLDOC
enterprise
<body> A business, generally a large one.
(1994-11-22)

Jensen's Technology Glossary
Enterprise
A synonym for business, mainly big business. The enterprise computing market is typically the corporations that buy hardware and software and use them to run their operations.


Enterprise Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Enterprise
(v. t.)
To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon.
  
(v. t.)
To treat with hospitality; to entertain.
  
(v. i.)
To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult.
  
(n.)
Willingness or eagerness to engage in labor which requires boldness, promptness, energy, and like qualities; as, a man of great enterprise.
  
(n.)
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.
  

WordNet 2.0
enterprise

Noun
1. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise"
(synonym) endeavor, endeavour
(hypernym) undertaking, project, task, labor
(hyponym) racket, fraudulent scheme, illegitimate enterprise
2. an organization created for business ventures; "a growing enterprise must have a bold leader"
(hypernym) organization, organisation
(hyponym) giant
3. readiness to embark on bold new ventures
(synonym) enterprisingness, initiative, go-ahead
(hypernym) drive

hEnglish - advanced version
enterprise

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. their hands can not perform their enterprise. v. 12.
2. willingness or eagerness to engage in labor which requires boldness, promptness, energy, and like qualities; as, a man of great enterprise.
enterprise
\en"ter*prise\, v. t. 1. to undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon. [r.] the business must be enterprised this night. what would i not renounce or enterprise for you! otway.
2. to treat with hospitality; to entertain. [obs.] him at the threshold met, and well did enterprise.
enterprise
\en"ter*prise\, v. i. to undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult. [r.]


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 illegitimate enterprise 
 business enterprise 
 industrial enterprise 
 free enterprise 

Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1
enterprise
fiontar

JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary
Diantur
Diantur = a. without enterprise



The 'Lectric Law Library
Enterprise
Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity, and any union or group of individuals associated in fact although not a legal entity. 18 USC


Enterprise Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries

BEA Economic Analysis Glossary
Enterprise
 A business, service, or membership organization consisting of one or more establishments  under common, direct or indirect, ownership or control. It is the highest level of establishment aggregation. An enterprise may vary in composition, ranging from a single- establishment company to a complex family of parent and subsidiary companies (firms under common ownership or control).


Enterprise Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries

US Zip Codes
26568
State: WEST VIRGINIA
City: ENTERPRISE

36330
State: ALABAMA
City: ENTERPRISE

39330
State: MISSISSIPPI
City: ENTERPRISE

67441
State: KANSAS
City: ENTERPRISE

71425
State: LOUISIANA
City: ENTERPRISE

97828
State: OREGON
City: ENTERPRISE

Australian GPS + Postcode Town Index
ENTERPRISE QLD
QLD -26.13333 152.71666


Enterprise Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries

maritime&shipping&trade
Enterprise
An organization created to provide products and/or services to customers.


Enterprise Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries

English-Latin Online Dictionary
enterprise
inceptum


Enterprise Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries

English - Klingon
Enterprise
proper n. 'entepray'


Enterprise Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
Enterprise
Enterprise (occasionally archaically spelled enterprize) can refer to the following:

Economics and business

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