Project
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒ.ɛkt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Project is a noun meaning A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.
Meaning
A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.
More Meanings
- (usually in the plural, US) An urban, low-income housing building.
- (US, sports) A raw recruit who the team hopes will improve greatly with coaching; a long shot, diamond in the rough.
- (intransitive) To extend beyond a surface.
- (transitive) To cast (an image or shadow) upon a surface; to throw or cast forward; to shoot forth.
- (dated) An idle scheme; an impracticable design.
- (obsolete) A projectile.
- (obsolete) A projection.
Example Sentences
a man given to projects
projects of happiness devised by human reason
Imagine rock up in them projects / Where them niggas pick your pockets
The proposal with China would involve a project to create artificial rain.
Word Forms
- projects
- projecting
- projected
Synonyms for project
Depending on context, synonyms include plan, blueprint, design, plot, proposal, scheme.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include propose, see, task, externalize, contrive, design.
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