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entrepreneur

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Main Entry:
en·tre·pre·neur Listen to the pronunciation of entrepreneur
Pronunciation:
\ˌäⁿn-trə-p(r)ə-ˈnər, -ˈn(y)u̇r\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
French, from Old French, from entreprendre to undertake — more at enterprise
Date:
1852
: one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise
— en·tre·pre·neur·ial Listen to the pronunciation of entrepreneurial \-ˈn(y)u̇r-ē-əl, -ˈnər-\ adjective
— en·tre·pre·neur·ial·ism Listen to the pronunciation of entrepreneurialism \-ē-ə-li-zəm\ noun
— en·tre·pre·neur·ial·ly Listen to the pronunciation of entrepreneurially \-ē-ə-lē\ adverb
— en·tre·pre·neur·ship Listen to the pronunciation of entrepreneurship \-ˈnər-ˌship, -ˈn(y)u̇r-\ noun
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