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Entrepreneur: Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：start and run a business (entrepreneur)
entrepreneur
/ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr/
n.
A person who starts and runs their own business, often with new ideas and a willingness to take risks.
start and run a business
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/stɑːrt ænd rʌn ə ˈbɪznɪs/
n.
A person who initiates, manages, and operates their own business venture, typically involving innovation, creativity, and a willingness to take financial risks.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From French 'entreprendre' (to undertake), combining 'entre-' (between) and 'prendre' (to take).
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'enterprise' + 'neur' (like neuron for ideas). An entrepreneur enters new ventures with innovative thinking.
📖 Example
Lily dreams of becoming an entrepreneur and starting her own eco-friendly clothing company made from recycled coffee grounds.
Lily aspires to become an entrepreneur by launching her own sustainable clothing brand using recycled materials.
🔗 Collocations
serial entrepreneur – an individual who starts multiple businesses successively
social entrepreneur – a person who uses business principles to address social or environmental issues
tech entrepreneur – someone who founds businesses in the technology sector
🔄 Synonyms
businessperson (n.) – an individual engaged in commercial or industrial business activities
innovator (n.) – a person who introduces new methods, ideas, or products
founder (n.) – someone who establishes an institution, organization, or business
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
entrepreneurial (adj.) – possessing the qualities of an entrepreneur, such as innovation, initiative, and risk-taking
entrepreneurship (n.) – the activity of setting up and running a business, involving innovation and risk management
📖 Cultural Story
Adopted into English from French in the 19th century, popularized by economist Jean-Baptiste Say. It describes individuals who undertake business ventures, embodying innovation and risk in modern capitalism.
Meaning 2：manage a project or venture (entrepreneur)
entrepreneur
/ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr/
n.
A person who undertakes and manages a specific project or business activity.
manage a project or venture
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/ˈmænɪdʒ ə ˈprɒdʒekt ɔːr ˈventʃər/
n.
A person who takes on and oversees a specific project, business activity, or enterprise, often involving coordination and responsibility.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The city hired a local entrepreneur to manage the renovation project of the downtown park.
The city contracted a local project manager to oversee the renovation of the downtown park.
🔗 Collocations
project entrepreneur – an individual who specializes in managing and executing specific projects
venture entrepreneur – a person who undertakes and manages business ventures or initiatives
independent entrepreneur – someone who operates and manages projects or businesses autonomously
🔄 Synonyms
manager (n.) – a person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff
contractor (n.) – an individual or firm that undertakes a contract to provide materials or labor for a project
organizer (n.) – someone who arranges or coordinates activities or events systematically
🚫 Antonyms
subordinate (n.) – a person under the authority or control of another within an organization
passenger (n.) – a person who is not actively involved in managing or directing activities, often used metaphorically
🌱 Derivatives
entrepreneurial (adj.) – exhibiting the characteristics of undertaking and managing ventures, such as initiative and leadership
entrepreneurship (n.) – the practice of engaging in and managing business projects or activities
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