enterprise enterprise /ˈɛnɝˌpraɪz/

noun

1. () A purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)  ( endeavour [Canadian, British] , endeavor [American] , enterprise )
   a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
    He had doubts about the whole enterprise
   he had doubts about the whole enterprise
   
2. () An organization created for business ventures  ( enterprise )
   an organization created for business ventures
    A growing enterprise must have a bold leader
   a growing enterprise must have a bold leader
   
   
3. Readiness to embark on bold new ventures  ( enterprise , enterprisingness , go-ahead , initiative )
   readiness to embark on bold new ventures
     She took the initiative to organize a charity event for a good cause.
   She took the initiative to organize a charity event for a good cause.