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

It is essential to recognize that antebellum Black liberals consciously mainlined a tension between advocating for broader systemic social change and the practical necessity of remaining defiantly entrepreneurial in a hostile environment that resisted their inclusion into the upper ranks of society.

From Salon

“I thought: ‘Great, this is going to uncork a whole area of activity in the public and private sector’ and we could build an entrepreneurial community for gene editing in the UK,” says Prof Jonathan Napier of Rothamsted Research, a government agricultural research institute in Harpenden.

From BBC

“Latinos are hard-working, they’re self-sufficient, they’re entrepreneurial, they’re patriotic, they’re optimistic. Guess what? Those are fundamentally American characters,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

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