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Vinony

entrepreneurship

noun

  1. science of innovation
  2. state of being an entrepreneur
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜːʃɪp/ / /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ.ʃɪp/ / /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnʊɚ.ʃɪp/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English entrepreneur Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English entrepreneurship From entrepreneur + -ship.

  1. The art or science of innovation and risk-taking for profit in business.

    “It is an example of what real entrepreneurship can do on the railway, but sadly there are not many other examples. Most of the private sector businesses in rail are simply 'gaming' the system, trying to outdo or outthink the regulator and the Government in order to generate profit.”

  2. The quality of being an entrepreneur.