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project
What does project mean?
project (noun): any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does project come from?
From Latin prōiectus, perfect passive participle of prōiciō (“throw forth, extend; expel”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of project?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “project” mean?
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
Right! That's what “project” means.
the state or characteristic of being just or fair
Not quite: that's what justice means.
a series of events leading to a result or product
Not quite: that's what process means.
a water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat
Not quite: that's what ship means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “project”?
undertaking
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association
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opportunity
Not quite: opportunity means something else.
information
Not quite: information means something else.
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