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entrepreneurial
(entre|pre¦neur|ial)
Pronunciation:
/ˌɒntrəprəˈnəːrɪəl, -ˈnjʊərɪəl/
adjective
characterized by the taking of financial risks in the hope of profit; enterprising:
an entrepreneurial culture
our entrepreneurial spirit thrives on meeting the next challenge
Derivatives
entrepreneurialism
Pronunciation:
/-ˈn(j)əːrɪəlɪz(ə)m, -ˈnjʊərɪəlɪz(ə)m/
noun
entrepreneurially
Pronunciation:
/-ˈn(j)əːrɪəli, -ˈnjʊərɪəli/
adverb
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