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Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɑˌd͡ʒɛkt/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
  2. noun a planned undertaking
  3. verb communicate vividly

Etymology

From Latin prōiectus, perfect passive participle of prōiciō (“throw forth, extend; expel”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

undertaking, task, labor

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
work
Narrower (hyponyms)
adventure, proposition, cinch, no-brainer, baby, enterprise

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