project

English

/ˈpɹɒdʒɛkt/, /ˈpɹəʊdʒɛkt/, /ˈpɹɑdʒˌɛkt/, /ˈpɹɑdʒɛkt/, /pɹəˈdʒɛkt/

noun
Definitions
  • A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.
  • (usually) An urban low-income housing building.
  • (dated) An idle scheme; an impracticable design.
  • (US) a raw recruit who the team hopes will improve greatly with coaching; a long shot diamond in the rough
  • (obsolete) A projectile.
  • (obsolete) A projection.
  • (obsolete) The place from which a thing projects.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin prōiectus (projected).

Origin

Latin

prōiectus

Gloss

projected

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