Project Definition
prŏjĕkt, -ĭkt
projected, projecting, projects
noun
projects
An organized undertaking.
Webster's New World
A proposal of something to be done; plan; scheme.
Webster's New World
An extensive task undertaken by a student or group of students to apply, illustrate, or supplement classroom lessons.
American Heritage
A complex of inexpensive apartments or houses, esp. one that is publicly owned or financed.
Webster's New World
A housing project.
American Heritage
verb
projected, projecting, projects
To thrust outward or forward.
Project one's jaw in defiance.
American Heritage
To throw or hurl forward.
Webster's New World
To send out into space; cast.
Project a light beam.
American Heritage
To cause (one's voice) to be heard clearly and at a distance.
Webster's New World
To send forth in one's thoughts or imagination.
To project oneself into the future.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Project
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Middle English projecte from Latin prōiectum projecting structure from neuter past participle of prōicere to throw out prō- forth pro–1 iacere to throw yē- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Noun from Latin prōiectum (“projection"), from prōiectus, perfect passive participle of prōiciō (“throw forth, extend; expel").
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