entrepreneur
pronunciation
How to pronounce entrepreneur in British English:
UK [ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)]
How to pronounce entrepreneur in American English:
US [ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr]
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- Noun:
- someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
Word Origin
- entrepreneur (n.)
- 1828, "manager or promoter of a theatrical production," reborrowing of French entrepreneur "one who undertakes or manages," agent noun from Old French entreprendre "undertake" (see enterprise). The word first crossed the Channel late 15c. (Middle English entreprenour) but did not stay. Meaning "business manager" is from 1852. Related: Entrepreneurship.
Example
- 1. I am a software engineer and a tech entrepreneur .
- 2. He 's become a rich entrepreneur .
- 3. What 's a smart entrepreneur to do ?
- 4. I think of myself as a family entrepreneur .
- 5. Today 's entrepreneur can become tomorrow 's convict .