enterprise : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: enterprise	by the DICT Development Group
6 results for enterprise
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
enterprise n a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise" Synonym(s): enterprise, endeavor, endeavour an organization created for business ventures; "a growing enterprise must have a bold leader" readiness to embark on bold new ventures Synonym(s): enterprise, enterprisingness, initiative, go-ahead
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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. Their hands can not perform their enterprise. --Job v. 12. 2. Willingness or eagerness to engage in labor which requires boldness, promptness, energy, and like qualities; as, a man of great enterprise.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Enterprise \En"terprise\, v. t. 1. To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon. [R.] The business must be enterprised this night. --Dryden. What would I not renounce or enterprise* for you! --T. Otway. 2. To treat with hospitality; to entertain. [Obs.] Him at the threshold met, and well did enterprise. --Spenser.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Enterprise \En"ter*prise\, v. i. To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult. [R.] --Pope.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Enterprise, AL (city, FIPS 24184) Location: 31.32981 N, 85.84645 W Population (1990): 20123 (8466 housing units) Area: 80.4 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 36330 Enterprise, KS (city, FIPS 21425) Location: 38.90183 N, 97.11628 W Population (1990): 865 (326 housing units) Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 67441 Enterprise, LA Zip code(s): 71425 Enterprise, MS (town, FIPS 22580) Location: 32.17491 N, 88.81368 W Population (1990): 477 (225 housing units) Area: 5.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 39330 Enterprise, NV (CDP, FIPS 23770) Location: 36.02540 N, 115.24119 W Population (1990): 6412 (2506 housing units) Area: 179.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Enterprise, OR (city, FIPS 23500) Location: 45.42527 N, 117.27607 W Population (1990): 1905 (872 housing units) Area: 3.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 97828 Enterprise, UT (city, FIPS 23420) Location: 37.57036 N, 113.71464 W Population (1990): 936 (316 housing units) Area: 4.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Enterprise, WV (CDP, FIPS 25516) Location: 39.41871 N, 80.27773 W Population (1990): 1058 (438 housing units) Area: 11.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 26568
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
enterprise A business, generally a large one. (1994-11-22)