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project

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈpɹɑdʒɛkt// project Academic Archaic General-service

n. a planned piece of work that takes time and effort to finish. It often involves several steps or a group of people working together.

n. a planned undertaking or large-scale task involving research, design, or collaboration. Often used in professional or educational contexts to describe a specific goal with a defined timeline.


SIMPLE

We are working on a science project for school.

CONTEXTUAL

The construction company expects to complete the housing project by the end of next summer.

COMPLEX

Managing a multi-million dollar infrastructure project requires constant communication between engineers, local government officials, and environmental consultants to ensure every regulation is met.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

Commonly takes the preposition 'on' when describing the work being done.

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