1. (

• enterprise ,
• endeavor ,
• endeavour ,

) a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise" ;

2. (

• enterprise

) an organization created for business ventures; "a growing enterprise must have a bold leader" ;

3. (

• enterprise ,
• enterprisingness ,
• initiative ,
• go-ahead

) readiness to embark on bold new ventures ;