- enterprising
- en|ter|pris|ing [ `entər,praızıŋ ] adjectivewilling to try or think of new ideas or methods
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
enterprising — en‧ter‧pris‧ing [ˈentəpraɪzɪŋ ǁ tər ] adjective showing the ability to think of new activities and ideas and to take financial risks in business, especially by starting and running new businesses: • Some enterprising students are designing… … Financial and business terms
Enterprising — En ter*pri sing, a. Having a disposition for enterprise; characterized by enterprise; resolute, active or prompt to attempt; as, an enterprising man or firm. {En ter*pri sing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
enterprising — enterprising; un·enterprising; … English syllables
enterprising — index active, competent, progressive (advocating change), resourceful Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
enterprising — 1560s, action of undertaking; 1610s, eager to undertake, from prp. of ENTERPRISE (Cf. enterprise). Until mid 19c. (at least in Britain) mostly in a bad sense: scheming, ambitious, foolhardy … Etymology dictionary
enterprising — [adj] resourceful, energetic active, advancing, adventurous, aggressive, alert, ambitious, aspiring, audacious, bold, busy, coming on strong*, craving, daring, dashing, diligent, driving, eager, enthusiastic, go ahead*, go go*, gumptious, hard… … New thesaurus
enterprising — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ showing initiative and resourcefulness. DERIVATIVES enterprisingly adverb … English terms dictionary
enterprising — [ent′ər prī΄ziŋ] adj. [< archaic v. enterprise, to undertake < the n.] showing enterprise; full of energy and initiative; willing to undertake new projects SYN. AMBITIOUS enterprisingly adv … English World dictionary
enterprising — [[t]e̱ntə(r)praɪzɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n An enterprising person is willing to try out new, unusual ways of doing or achieving something. Debra is a very enterprising young black business woman who is involved in a lot of activities... Some… … English dictionary
enterprising — enterprisingly, adv. /en teuhr pruy zing/, adj. 1. ready to undertake projects of importance or difficulty, or untried schemes; energetic in carrying out any undertaking: Business is in need of enterprising young people. 2. characterized by great … Universalium
enterprising — en|ter|pris|ing [ˈentəpraızıŋ US tər ] adj having the ability to think of new activities or ideas and make them work ▪ Some enterprising students are designing software. ▪ an enterprising scheme to provide interest free loans >enterprisingly… … Dictionary of contemporary English