entrepreneurial

[ ahn-truh-pruh-nur-ee-uhl, -noor- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a business or endeavor, especially one that involves considerable individual initiative and risk:

   The article highlights what some cities are doing to promote entrepreneurial development.

   Innovation, when combined with an entrepreneurial streak, can be a powerful catalyst for economic growth.

Other Words From

• en·tre·pre·neur·i·al·ly adverb
• en·tre·pre·neur·i·al·ism en·tre·pre·neur·ism noun
• non·en·tre·pre·neur·i·al adjective
• sem·i·en·tre·pre·neur·i·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of entrepreneurial¹

entrepreneur ( def ) + -ial ( def )

Example Sentences

Such a move would harm California’s reputation as a land of opportunity and innovation and entrepreneurial spirit for multi-generational American families and newcomers alike, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

“As I step back, I look forward to focusing more on my family and returning to my entrepreneurial journey,” the statement said.

From Salon

“California has the most dynamic, entrepreneurial economy in the country. Businesses that start and grow here change the world,” Newsom said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Fayed's entrepreneurial career began on the streets of Alexandria, Egypt, where he hawked fizzy drinks to passers-by.

From BBC

She was raised in an entrepreneurial family, “and I knew I didn’t want to do that, I didn’t want to take on the stress of an entire company.”

From Los Angeles Times