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   project

   noun

   • 1. an individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim: "a research project" Similar schemeplanplan of actionprogrammeenterpriseundertakingventureactivityoperationcampaignproposalpropositionideaconception
   • ▪ a piece of research work undertaken by a school or college student: "a history project" Similar assignmentpiece of workhomeworkpiece of researchtask
   • ▪ a proposed or planned undertaking: "the novel undermines its own stated project of telling a story" Similar schemeplanplan of actionprogrammeenterpriseundertakingventureactivityoperationcampaignproposalpropositionideaconception
   • 2. a government-subsidized housing development with relatively low rents: North American "her family still lives in the projects"

   verb

   • 1. estimate or forecast (something) on the basis of present trends or data: "spending was projected at £72,900 million" Similar forecastpredictestimatecalculategaugereckonexpectextrapolate
   • ▪ plan (a scheme or undertaking): "in the later 1930s, many new road schemes were projected" Similar intendplanproposemap outdevisedesignoutline
   • 2. extend outwards beyond something else; protrude: "I noticed a slip of paper projecting from the book" Similar stick outjut outjutprotrudeextendstand outhang overoverhangbulge outpoke outlap override overthrust outobtrudecantileverarchaic:be imminentprotuberate
   • 3. throw or cause to move forward or outward: "seeds are projected from the tree" Similar throwcastflinghurltossloblaunchdischargepropelshootinformal:chuckslingbungheave
   • ▪ cause (light, shadow, or an image) to fall on a surface: "the one light projected shadows on the wall" Similar castthrowsendshedlet fallreflectshine
   • ▪ cause (a sound) to be heard at a distance: "being audible depends on your ability to project your voice"
   • ▪ imagine (oneself, a situation, etc.) as having moved to a different place or time: "people may be projecting the present into the past"
   • 4. present or promote (a particular view or image): "he strives to project an image of youth" Similar conveyput acrossput overcommunicatepresentpromotepresent oneself as
   • ▪ present (someone or something) in a particular way: "she liked to project herself more as a friend than a doctor"
   • ▪ display (an emotion or quality) in one's behaviour: "everyone would be amazed that a young girl could project such depths of emotion"
   • ▪ attribute or transfer an emotion or desire to (another person), especially unconsciously: "men may sometimes project their own fears on to women" Similar attributeascribeimputeassignexternalize
   • 5. draw straight lines through (a given figure) to produce a corresponding figure on a surface or a line.
   • 6. make a projection of (the earth, sky, etc.) on a plane surface.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘preliminary design, tabulated statement’): from Latin projectum ‘something prominent’, neuter past participle of proicere ‘throw forth’, from pro- ‘forth’ + jacere ‘to throw’. Early senses of the verb were ‘plan’ and ‘cause to move forward’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. projectable adjective

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2. www.projectmanager.com › blog › project-definitionWhat Is a Project? Definition, Types & Examples - ProjectManager

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   Jun 29, 2023 · A project is a set of tasks that must be completed within a defined timeline to accomplish a specific set of goals. These tasks are completed by a group of people known as the project team, which is led by a project manager, who oversees the planning, scheduling, tracking and successful completion of projects.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROJECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a piece of planned work or an activity that is finished over a period of time and intended to achieve a particular purpose: the Kings Cross housing project. a scientific research project. Her latest project is a film based on the life of a 19th-century music hall star. My next project is decorating the kitchen. A2.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › projectProject Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROJECT is a specific plan or design : scheme. How to use project in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Project.

5. www.pmi.org › about › what-is-a-projectWhat is a Project, Examples and the Project Lifecycle | PMI

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   What is a Project. A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique products, services, or result. It can involve anything from the glamorous events of Fashion Week to humanitarian aid efforts overseas.

6. thedigitalprojectmanager.com › projects › what-is-a-projectWhat Is A Project? Characteristics, Types, & Simple Examples

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   Jun 10, 2024 · A project is a temporary endeavor with a fixed start and end date. It's an initiative with a unique product or service that has specific goals and objectives that a project manager and their team fulfill.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ProjectProject - Wikipedia

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   A project is an individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned and researched about by students.

8. www.forbes.com › advisor › businessWhat Is Project Management? Definitions, Examples & More

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   May 29, 2024 · Project management uses processes, skills, tools and knowledge to complete a planned project and achieve its goals. It differs from general management because of the...

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › projectPROJECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Project definition: something that is contemplated, devised, or planned; plan; scheme. See examples of PROJECT used in a sentence.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishproject noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    a set of aims, ideas or activities that somebody is interested in or wants to bring to people’s attention. The party attempted to assemble its aims into a focused political project. housing. (also housing project) (North American English) a group of houses or apartments built for poor families, usually with government money.

11. www.apm.org.uk › resources › what-is-project-managementWhat is project management? | APM

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    A project is a unique, transient endeavour, undertaken to achieve planned objectives, which could be defined in terms of outputs, outcomes or benefits. A project is usually deemed to be a success if it achieves the objectives according to their acceptance criteria, within an agreed timescale and budget.