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

Celebrating these individuals can inspire and motivate the next generation to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. —Stephen Akintayo, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024

Just as Jackson and Rudolph Walsh entered into a new entrepreneurial venture, so too is Meghan, who is in the midst of launching a lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. —Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024

Vivek Sehgal — As the visionary founder of Motherson Group, Sehgal’s entrepreneurial spirit propelled the company from its inception to a global powerhouse, shaping the industry’s landscape. —Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2024

Her entrepreneurial journey is a testament to her resilience, her faith and an unwavering commitment within her that often goes unnoticed. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above