Main Entry: en·tre·pre·neur

Pronunciation: \ˌäⁿn-trə-p(r)ə-ˈnər, -ˈn(y)u̇r\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Old French, from entreprendre to undertake — more at enterprise

Date: 1852

: one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise

— en·tre·pre·neur·ial \-ˈn(y)u̇r-ē-əl, -ˈnər-\ adjective

— en·tre·pre·neur·ial·ism \-ē-ə-li-zəm\ noun

— en·tre·pre·neur·ial·ly \-ē-ə-lē\ adverb

— en·tre·pre·neur·ship \-ˈnər-ˌship, -ˈn(y)u̇r-\ noun