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   Proj·ect

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   • 1. an individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim: "a research project" Similar schemeplanplan of actionprogramenterpriseundertakingventureactivityoperationcampaignproposalpropositionideaconception
   • ▪ a school assignment undertaken by a student or group of students, typically as a long-term task that requires independent research: "a history project" Similar assignmentpiece of workhomeworkpiece of researchtask
   • ▪ a proposed or planned undertaking: "the novel undermines its own stated project of telling a story" Similar schemeplanplan of actionprogramenterpriseundertakingventureactivityoperationcampaignproposalpropositionideaconception
   • 2. a government-subsidized housing development with relatively low rents: North American "her family still lives in the projects"

   verb

   • 1. estimate or forecast (something) on the basis of present trends or data: "spending was projected at $72 million" Similar forecastpredictestimatecalculategaugereckonexpectextrapolate
   • ▪ plan (a project or undertaking): "in the later 1930s, many new road plans were projected" Similar intendplanproposemap outdevisedesignoutline
   • 2. extend outward beyond something else; protrude: "I noticed a slip of paper projecting from the book" Similar stick outjut outjutprotrudeextendstand outhang overoverhangbulge outpoke outlap override overthrust outobtrudecantileverarchaic:be imminentprotuberate
   • 3. throw or cause to move forward or outward: "seeds are projected from the tree" Similar throwcastflinghurltossloblaunchdischargepropelshootinformal:chuckslingbungheave
   • ▪ cause (light, shadow, or an image) to fall on a surface: "the one light projected shadows on the wall" Similar castthrowsendshedlet fallreflectshine
   • ▪ cause (a sound, especially the voice) to be heard at a distance: "being audible depends on your ability to project your voice"
   • ▪ imagine (oneself, a situation, etc.) as having moved to a different place or time: "people may be projecting the present into the past"
   • 4. present or promote (a particular view or image): "he strives to project an image of youth" Similar conveyput acrossput overcommunicatepresentpromotepresent oneself as
   • ▪ present (someone or something) in a way intended to create a favorable impression: "she liked to project herself more as a friend than a doctor"
   • ▪ display (an emotion or quality) in one's behavior: "everyone would be amazed that a young girl could project such depths of emotion"
   • ▪ transfer or attribute one's own emotion or desire to (another person), especially unconsciously: "men may sometimes project their own fears onto women" Similar attributeascribeimputeassignexternalize
   • 5. draw straight lines from a center of or parallel lines through every point of (a given figure) to produce a corresponding figure on a surface or a line by intersecting the surface.
   • ▪ produce (such a corresponding figure).
   • 6. make a projection of (the earth, sky, etc.) on a plane surface.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘preliminary design, tabulated statement’): from Latin projectum ‘something prominent’, neuter past participle of proicere ‘throw forth’, from pro- ‘forth’ + jacere ‘to throw’. Early senses of the verb were ‘plan’ and ‘cause to move forward’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. projectable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROJECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a piece of planned work or an activity that is finished over a period of time and intended to achieve a particular purpose: the Kings Cross housing project. a scientific research project. Her latest project is a film based on the life of a 19th-century music hall star. My next project is decorating the kitchen. A2.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › projectPROJECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to propose, contemplate, or plan. Synonyms: devise, plot, scheme, contrive. to throw, cast, or impel forward or onward. to set forth or calculate (some future thing): They projected the building costs for the next five years. Synonyms: predict. to throw or cause to fall upon a surface or into space, as a ray of light or a shadow.

4. www.stakeholdermap.com › project-management › what-is-aWhat is a Project? The definitive guide with examples

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   Sep 8, 2021 · A project is a temporary venture to produce a new and unique deliverable. A deliverable could be a tangible product, a service or achievement of a required outcome. stakeholdermap.com. One of the best ways to differentiate a project from say operations or business as usual is to look for a clear start and end.

5. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › ProjectProject - Wikipedia

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   A project is any undertaking, carried out individually or collaboratively and possibly involving research or design, that is carefully planned to achieve a particular goal. [1]

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROJECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · A project is a detailed study of a subject by a pupil or student. Students complete projects for a personal tutor, working at home at their own pace. Synonyms: assignment, task, homework, piece of research More Synonyms of project. 3. verb. If something is projected, it is planned or expected .

7. www.pmi.org › about › what-is-project-managementWhat is Project Management, Approaches, and PMI

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   Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements. It’s the practice of planning, organizing, and executing the tasks needed to turn a brilliant idea into a tangible product, service, or deliverable.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › projectProject Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. [+ object] : to plan, calculate, or estimate (something) for a time in the future. He projected next year's costs as being slightly higher than this year's. It's difficult to project funding needs so far into the future. — often used as (be) projected. The new building is projected to be finished in the fall.