adjective
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entrepreneurial
on-truh-pruh-NUR-ree-uhl
Entrepreneurial (adjective) means showing the drive, risk-taking, or resourcefulness typical of someone who starts businesses. Example: “Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to open a bakery straight out of college.”
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Showing the drive, risk-taking, or resourcefulness typical of someone who starts businesses.
"Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to open a bakery straight out of college."
How to use entrepreneurial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving the go-getting, business-building mindset of an entrepreneur.
Common pairings
entrepreneurial spirit
entrepreneurial venture
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- Comparative
- more entrepreneurial
- Superlative
- most entrepreneurial
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What does “entrepreneurial” mean?
The word “entrepreneurial” means showing the drive, risk-taking, or resourcefulness typical of someone who starts businesses. In plain terms, having the go-getting, business-building mindset of an entrepreneur.
How do you pronounce “entrepreneurial”?
“Entrepreneurial” is pronounced on-truh-pruh-NUR-ree-uhl (/ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ.i.əl/ in IPA).
How do you use “entrepreneurial” in a sentence?
Here is “entrepreneurial” used in a sentence: “Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to open a bakery straight out of college.”
What part of speech is “entrepreneurial”?
“Entrepreneurial” is an adjective.
Is “entrepreneurial” a common word?
“Entrepreneurial” is an uncommon word in modern English.
