enterprising C1 Topic:Describing Qualities Also spelled enterprizing US /ˈɛntɝˌpraɪzɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #30719 Meanings 1 adj Showing imagination, energy, and a readiness to take on new projects. An enterprising student set up a small business selling snacks on campus. 2 adj Skilful and resourceful in business or in getting ahead. The enterprising young manager soon turned the failing shop around. Thesaurus Synonyms go-getting Word family Derived forms enterprisinglyenterprisingnessunenterprising Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # enterprising **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈɛntɝˌpraɪzɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 30719 ## Meanings 1. Showing imagination, energy, and a readiness to take on new projects. 2. Skilful and resourceful in business or in getting ahead. ## Examples - An enterprising student set up a small business selling snacks on campus. - The enterprising young manager soon turned the failing shop around. ## Synonyms - go-getting ## Derived Forms - enterprisingly - enterprisingness - unenterprising ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown