C1noun 2K

Enterprise

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈentəpraɪz/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈentərpraɪz/"]/

Meaning of Enterprise

a company or business

In simple words: A large business or organization.

Enterprise in a sentence

• The new enterprise has focused on renewable energy solutions to help combat climate change.
• She decided to start her own enterprise after gaining experience in the tech industry.
• The space mission was a daring enterprise that required months of preparation.
• Launching a satellite into orbit is a complex enterprise involving many specialists.
• His latest enterprise aims to provide affordable education through online platforms.
• The interstellar ship named Enterprise became famous through the science fiction series.
• They invested heavily in the enterprise to ensure it would succeed in the competitive market.
• An enterprise of this scale demands careful strategic planning and strong leadership.

How to use Enterprise

Used primarily in business contexts. Can imply a sense of innovation or initiative. Less common in casual conversation, more suitable for formal or professional settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'enter-' as in 'entering a big business venture'.

Related words

Collocations with Enterprise

• large
• large-scale
• small
• build
• create
• control
• operate
• expand
• grow
• in an enterprise
• within an enterprise
• great
• exciting
• ambitious
• embark on
• start
• undertake
• fail
• succeed
• in an/​the enterprise
• free
• private
• local
• encourage
• promote
• culture
• great
• show
• a spirit of enterprise

Synonyms for Enterprise

• venture
• initiative

Opposites of Enterprise

• small business
• startup
• individual venture

Common mistakes with Enterprise

• Confused with 'entrepreneur' or 'entourage'.
• Using it in informal contexts, like chatting with friends.
• Incorrectly spelling it as 'enterprize'.

Frequently asked questions about Enterprise

What does Enterprise mean?

A large business or organization.

What is the definition of Enterprise?

a company or business

How do you use Enterprise in a sentence?

The new enterprise has focused on renewable energy solutions to help combat climate change.

Can you give another example of Enterprise?

She decided to start her own enterprise after gaining experience in the tech industry.

What are synonyms for Enterprise?

Common alternatives include venture, initiative.

What is the opposite of Enterprise?

Opposite meanings include small business, startup, individual venture.

What words go with Enterprise?

It commonly pairs with large, large-scale, small, build, create, control, operate, expand, grow, in an enterprise, within an enterprise, great, exciting, ambitious, embark on, start, undertake, fail, succeed, in an/​the enterprise, free, private, local, encourage, promote, culture, great, show, a spirit of enterprise.

What are common mistakes when using Enterprise?

Confused with 'entrepreneur' or 'entourage'. Using it in informal contexts, like chatting with friends. Incorrectly spelling it as 'enterprize'.

How do you pronounce Enterprise?

US: /["/ˈentərpraɪz/"]/, UK: /["/ˈentəpraɪz/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Enterprise?

Used primarily in business contexts. Can imply a sense of innovation or initiative. Less common in casual conversation, more suitable for formal or professional settings.

What CEFR level is Enterprise?

"Enterprise" is at C1 level on the CEFR scale.