project
US /ˈprɑdʒɛkt/
Definition
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The team finished the project two weeks ahead of the deadline.
Word Family
Synonyms
- enterprisea purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
- undertakingany piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
- ventureany venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
Collocations
- Easy work on a school science projectto work on a school science project, meaning to exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
- Medium manage project timelines and deliverablesto be in charge of or administer regarding project timelines and deliverables
- Hard multinational infrastructure development project financingdescribing multinational infrastructure development project financing (involving or operating in several nations or nationalities)
- Very Hard pet project kept alive despite commercial failureto pet project kept alive despite commercial failure, meaning to stroke or caress gently
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.