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project [ p·r·o·ject ]

[
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ˈprɑːdʒekt, prəˈdʒekt ]
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ˈprɒdʒekt, prəˈdʒekt ]
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Noun

1. An individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim.

For decades, only small-scale pilot projects have been funded.

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2. A piece of research work undertaken by a school or college student.

It will mark an excellent starting point for student research projects.

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3. A proposed or planned undertaking.

the novel undermines its own stated project of telling a story

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4. A government-subsidized housing development with relatively low rents.

She lives in a cottage on an unfinished housing project.

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Verb

1. Estimate or forecast (something) on the basis of present trends or data.

GDP growth is projected at 5.3 per cent at the end of 2004.

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2. Plan (a scheme or undertaking)

Not even this was seriously proposed or projected.

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3. Extend outwards beyond something else; protrude.

They project laterally, ending in sharp points.

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4. Throw or cause to move forward or outward.

If somehow projected into the future, Kate would never believe what she saw.

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5. Cause (light, shadow, or an image) to fall on a surface.

The image was projected on a large screen behind him.

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6. Cause (a sound) to be heard at a distance.

They pressed forward in hopes of projecting their cheers a little louder.

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7. Imagine (oneself, a situation, etc.) as having moved to a different place or time.

people may be projecting the present into the past

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8. Present or promote (a particular view or image)

he strives to project an image of youth

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9. Present (someone or something) in a particular way.

To me, one of the best faces America has ever projected is the face of a Peace Corps volunteer.

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10. Display (an emotion or quality) in one's behaviour.

everyone would be amazed that a young girl could project such depths of emotion

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11. (project something on to) Attribute or transfer an emotion or desire to (another person), especially unconsciously.

For some reason, I'd projected such emotional and sentimental importance onto it.

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12. Draw straight lines through (a given figure) to produce a corresponding figure on a surface or a line.
13. Make a projection of (the earth, sky, etc.) on a plane surface.

The first was based on the fact that the Earth is a sphere, and its surface cannot be projected or transferred to the flat surface of a map without some element of distortion.

Origin

1. Late Middle English (in the sense ‘preliminary design, tabulated statement’): from Latin projectum ‘something prominent’, neuter past participle of proicere ‘throw forth’, from pro- ‘forth’ + jacere ‘to throw’. Early senses of the verb were ‘plan’ and ‘cause to move forward’.

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