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entrepreneurship

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɑntɹəpɹəˈnɝʃɪp// UK //ˌɒntɹɪpɹɪnˈɜːʃɪp// en·trepreneur·ship

n. the activity of starting and running your own business, especially when it involves taking risks to make money. It is about being creative and finding new ways to solve problems.

n. the process of designing, launching, and running a new business venture, typically starting as a small business. Often involves the capacity and willingness to develop and manage a business venture along with any of its risks in order to make a profit.


SIMPLE

The university offers a degree in entrepreneurship.

CONTEXTUAL

Her success in entrepreneurship came from identifying a gap in the market for sustainable packaging.

COMPLEX

Modern entrepreneurship is increasingly focused on social impact, where the primary objective is to address systemic societal issues through innovative and scalable business models.

Origin

From entrepreneur + -ship.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the abstract concept or field of study.

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