Project Meaning
/ˈpɹɒd͡ʒ.ɛkt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.
nounAn urban, low-income housing building.
Sentence Examples
I am proud to be a part of this project.
I'm tied up with a project that is due Friday.
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The economist tried to ____ the growth rate for next year based on current data.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The team was asked to ____ the likely costs of the renovation over the next three years.
Word Origin & History
From Latin prōiectus, perfect passive participle of prōiciō (“throw forth, extend; expel”). Compare typologically Russian прики́дывать (prikídyvatʹ), прики́дка (prikídka) (akin to кида́ть (kidátʹ)); набро́сок (nabrósok) (akin to броса́ть (brosátʹ)).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"projects of happiness devised by human reason"
— a. 1729, John Rogers, The Greatness of the Gospel Salvation:
"Rainbow, […]came forward enthusiastically to put its money into the project in sums which ran all the way from one share at ten dollars to ten shares"
— 1924, Clarence Budington Kelland, The Steadfast Heart/Chapter 22:
"Experiments when needles and skin connect / No wonder where we live is called the projects"
— 1996, “Stakes is High”, in Stakes Is High, performed by De La Soul:
"Imagine rock up in them projects / Where them niggas pick your pockets"
— 2012, “Money Trees”, in Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, performed by Kendrick Lamar ft. Jay Rock:
"Sakho was seen as no-frills, whereas Maiga was a project who could develop into the next big thing."
— 2014 October 27, Gabriele Marcotti, “Ancelotti triumphs, van Gaal's progress, Dortmund disappoint, more”, in ESPN FC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The economist tried to ____ the growth rate for next year based on current data.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The team was asked to ____ the likely costs of the renovation over the next three years.