entrepreneurial

adjective

en·​tre·​pre·​neur·​ial ˌän-trə-p(r)ə-ˈnər-ē-əl 

-ˈn(y)u̇r-,

ˌäⁿn-

: having to do with the creation and development of economic ventures : of, relating to, characteristic of, or suited to an entrepreneur

entrepreneurial skills/ambitions/projects

entrepreneurial zeal

With your colleagues and the kids out of the way, what do you buy for that spouse or friend who's gone the entrepreneurial route and is working at home?

—Don Crabb

Harvard Business School, long known as a gateway to corporate America, last October established a beachhead in the nation's entrepreneurial epicenter, California's Silicon Valley.

—Marc Ballon

… economic development is more likely to occur (if at all) in the more entrepreneurial southern region.

—Sarah Searight

also : engaged or interested in the development of economic ventures

an ambitious and entrepreneurial young woman

a company founded by a group of entrepreneurial scientists

entrepreneurialism

ˌäⁿn-trə-p(r)ə-ˈnər-ē-ə-li-zəm 

-ˈn(y)u̇r-

ˌäⁿn-

noun

The map shows the distribution of high-tech manufacturing firms in the southeastern United States …, helping to identify towns and cities that are lodestones of high-tech entrepreneurialism.

—John Tierney

entrepreneurially

ˌäⁿn-trə-p(r)ə-ˈnər-ē-ə-lē 

-ˈn(y)u̇r-

ˌäⁿn-

adverb

… some 25 teams, drawn mostly from the ranks of universities and entrepreneurially minded engineers …

—Joseph Hooper

Examples of entrepreneurial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s when Guzmán’s entrepreneurial spirit awakened. —Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024

An entrepreneurial ex-Pan Am stewardess opens a drive-thru condom shop in her Italian Catholic town. —Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024

His mother became the inspiration for his entrepreneurial spirit. —The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024

Her upcoming speaking engagement in Aruba and her motivational journey, overcoming both professional and personal hurdles, promise to further solidify her status as a transformative leader in the wellness and entrepreneurial landscape. —William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024

Our entrepreneurial startup culture, often bred from the innovation of our universities, is the envy of the world. —Jungsang Kim, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024

The organization's philosophy that the world needs better leaders resonates deeply within the entrepreneurial spirit. —John Hall, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

In 1969, Comley's entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish City Elevator, ushering in the start of a distinguished business career. —Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024

The entrepreneurial family has also taken the opportunity to show off their swim style on Instagram. —Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above