Entrepreneurship Meaning
/ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜːʃɪp/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe art or science of innovation and risk-taking for profit in business.
nounThe quality of being an entrepreneur.
Sentence Examples
His experience lies in the field of entrepreneurship and social responsibility services.
I hope anyone reading this knows that entrepreneurship is not for the weak.
CEFR Practice Quiz
His passion for ____ led him to launch a successful tech startup.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The university offers a degree in ____ to help students start their own firms.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English entrepreneur Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English entrepreneurship From entrepreneur + -ship.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It is an example of what real entrepreneurship can do on the railway, but sadly there are not many other examples. Most of the private sector businesses in rail are simply 'gaming' the system, trying to outdo or outthink the regulator and the Government in order to generate profit."
— 2023 January 25, Christian Wolmar, “An informative cab ride on the state of the railway”, in RAIL, number 975, page 34:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His passion for ____ led him to launch a successful tech startup.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The university offers a degree in ____ to help students start their own firms.