project

noun
UK: /ˈprɒdʒekt/
US: /ˈprɑːdʒekt/

  1. A planned piece of work that is designed to find information or to produce something new.

    1. My school project is about the solar system. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is starting a new project to develop renewable energy sources. [ ] [ ]

  2. A study of a particular subject by students.

    1. She did a project on famous inventors for history class. [ ] [ ]
    2. The students will present their science project findings next week. [ ] [ ]

  3. A government-funded housing development.

    1. He grew up in a housing project in the city. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project offered affordable housing options for low-income families. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

plan predict forecast scheme estimate task assignment
project verb

  1. To plan, estimate, or predict something in the future based on current information or trends.

    1. They project that sales will increase next year. [ ] [ ]
    2. Experts project a rise in unemployment due to the economic downturn. [ ] [ ]

  2. To show or display an image or film on a screen or surface.

    1. The movie will project on the large outdoor screen. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher used a projector to project the presentation slides. [ ] [ ]

  3. To attribute one's own feelings or characteristics to someone else.

    1. He may project his insecurities onto his colleagues. [ ] [ ]
    2. She tends to project her own anxieties onto her children. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "project" in English means: A planned piece of work that is designed to find information or to produce something new., A study of a particular subject by students., A government-funded housing development..

The phonetic transcription of "project" is /ˈprɒdʒekt/ in British English and /ˈprɑːdʒekt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "project": plan, predict, forecast, scheme, estimate, task, assignment.

Example usage of "project": "My school project is about the solar system.". More examples on the page.