Main Entry: ¹proj·ect

Pronunciation: \ˈprä-ˌjekt, -jikt also ˈprō-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English projecte, from Medieval Latin projectum, from Latin, neuter of projectus, past participle of proicere to throw forward, from pro- + jacere to throw — more at jet

Date: 15th century

1 : a specific plan or design : scheme
2 obsolete : idea
3 : a planned undertaking: as a : a definitely formulated piece of research b : a large usually government-supported undertaking c : a task or problem engaged in usually by a group of students to supplement and apply classroom studies
4 : a usually public housing development consisting of houses or apartments built and arranged according to a single plan

synonyms see plan