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pro·ject

project

 
 
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
pronunciation: pra jekt
definition 1: any activity that takes great effort or planning.
We're working on a new project at work. It will take several months to complete.
synonyms:
work
similar words:
activity, campaign, job, operation, task
definition 2: a large group of homes, usually built with public money.
My grandparents are moving into a housing project for older people.
similar words:
development
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part of speech: verb
pronunciation: pr jekt
inflections: projects, projecting, projected
definition: to make a good guess about something that is not known.
Can you project the cost of building the house?
synonyms:
estimate
similar words:
forecast, predict
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