project
1proj·ect
noun \ˈprä-ˌjekt, -jikt also ˈprō-\Definition of PROJECT
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: a specific plan or design : scheme
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obsolete : idea
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: a planned undertaking: as a : a definitely formulated piece of research b : a large usually government-supported undertaking c : a task or problem engaged in usually by a group of students to supplement and apply classroom studies
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: a usually public housing development consisting of houses or apartments built and arranged according to a single plan
See Examples of PROJECT
- <an ambitious project to develop the city's waterfront>
Origin of PROJECT
Middle English projecte, from Medieval Latin projectum, from Latin, neuter of projectus, past participle of proicere to throw forward, from pro- + jacere to throw — more at jet
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to PROJECT
Synonyms: arrangement, blueprint, design, game, game plan, ground plan, master plan, program, plan, road map, scheme, strategy, system
Related Words: collusion, conspiracy, plot; contrivance, device, gambit, maneuver, ruse, stratagem, subterfuge, trick; counterplan, counterstrategy; means, tactic, technique, way; procedure, protocol; conception, idea, projet, proposal, specific(s), specification(s); aim, intent, intention, purpose; diagram, formula, layout, map, pattern, platform, policy, recipe, setup
See Synonym Discussion at plan
Rhymes with PROJECT
abject, advect, affect, aspect, bisect, cathect, collect, confect, connect, convect, correct, cowl-necked, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, Dordrecht, effect, eject, elect, erect, ewe-necked, expect, goosenecked, infect, inflect, inject, insect, inspect, neglect, object, pandect, porrect, prefect, prelect, prospect, protect, refect, reflect, reject, resect, respect, ring-necked, roll-necked, select, stiff-necked, subject, suspect, traject, transect, trisect, Utrecht, V-necked
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