project

noun countable

UK /ˈprɒdʒekt/UK /ˈprəʊdʒekt/

Word Forms

singular	project
plural	projects

1
a planned piece of work that has a particular aim, especially one that is organized by a government, company, or other organization
an energy conservation project
project for:
a French-inspired project for European cooperation in high technologies
project to do something:
an ambitious project to modernize the road network
phase/part of a project:
The first phase of the engineering project is now complete.
embark on/undertake a project:
It is one of the biggest dam construction projects ever undertaken in Indonesia.
someone’s pet project (=someone’s favourite project):
The Minister of Culture’s pet project is a new arts centre for the city.
Synonyms and related words
Types of job or work
baby
busywork
calling
1. 1a
  a piece of work that involves collecting detailed information about something
  project on:
  Students must also complete a project on a topic of their own choice.
  research project:
  The university has a new research project to study language development in babies.
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of job or work
  baby
  busywork
  calling
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with project
▪ ambitious, collaborative, individual, innovative, joint, large-scale, major, minor, special, specific

project

noun countable

US /ˈprɑdʒekt/

Word Forms

singular	project
plural	projects

1
a planned piece of work that has a particular aim, especially one that is organized by a government, company, or other organization
an energy conservation project
project for:
a French-inspired project for European cooperation in high technologies
project to do something:
an ambitious project to modernize the road network
phase/part of a project:
The first phase of the engineering project is now complete.
embark on/undertake a project:
It is one of the biggest dam construction projects ever undertaken in Indonesia.
someone’s pet project (=someone’s favorite project):
The Mayor’s pet project is a new arts center for the city.
Synonyms and related words
Types of job or work
baby
busywork
calling
1. 1a
  a piece of work that involves collecting detailed information about something
  project on:
  Students must also complete a project on a topic of their own choice.
  research project:
  The university has a new research project to study language development in babies.
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of job or work
  baby
  busywork
  calling
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with project
▪ ambitious, collaborative, individual, innovative, joint, large-scale, major, minor, special, specific
2
Americana housing project
Synonyms and related words
Areas in towns or cities
agora
area
armpit

project

verb

UK /prəˈdʒekt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	project
he/she/it	projects
present participle	projecting
past tense	projected
past participle	projected

1
transitive usually passiveto calculate how big something will become in the future using information that is available now
The actual cost of the improvements is far greater than the original projected figure.
project that:
It is projected that the population will rise by one million by 2008.
project something to do something:
Total expenditure was projected to increase by 4.7%.
Synonyms and related words
To calculate or count
calculate
count
estimate
2
intransitive to stick out past the edge or surface of something
project outwards/forwards/up etc:
The edges of the roof project outwards and keep the rain away from the walls.
The tusks of the walrus project downwards from the upper jaw.
Synonyms and related words
Sticking out
stick out
project
protrude
3
transitive to send an image to a screen or other surface
project onto:
His letters were projected onto a large courtroom screen.
Synonyms and related words
To show or display something
show
display
produce
1. 3a
  to make your voice loud enough to be heard at a distance
  Actors have to learn to project their voices.
  Synonyms and related words
  To shout and to talk loudly
  shout
  call out
  cry
4
transitive to throw something
The blast projected huge chunks of stone through the air.
Synonyms and related words
To aim and to throw
throw
direct
aim
5
transitive to give people an idea that someone or something has particular qualities
The campaign has tried to project a view of Labour as the party that cares.
Ending the talks now would project an image of being insincere.
Synonyms and related words
To have a particular quality or thing
seem
tend
possess
6
transitive to imagine an emotion that you feel is also being felt by someone else, especially without realizing that you are doing this
project something onto someone:
His mother had projected her anxieties onto him.
Synonyms and related words
To imagine, or to use your imagination
imagine
suppose
think up
7
transitive usually passiveformalto plan something
Australia is preparing for the royal visit projected for November.
Synonyms and related words
To make plans or arrangements
plan
arrange
organize

phrases

project yourself

project

verb

US /prəˈdʒekt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	project
he/she/it	projects
present participle	projecting
past tense	projected
past participle	projected

1
transitive usually passiveto calculate how big something will become in the future using information that is available now
The actual cost of the improvements is far greater than the original projected figure.
project that:
It is projected that the population will rise by one million by 2008.
project something to do something:
Total expenditure was projected to increase by 4.7%.
Synonyms and related words
To calculate or count
calculate
count
estimate
2
intransitive to stick out past the edge or surface of something
project outward/forward/up etc.:
The edges of the roof project outward and keep the rain away from the walls.
The tusks of the walrus project downward from the upper jaw.
Synonyms and related words
Sticking out
stick out
project
protrude
3
transitive to send an image to a screen or other surface
project onto:
His letters were projected onto a large courtroom screen.
Synonyms and related words
To show or display something
show
display
produce
1. 3a
  to make your voice loud enough to be heard at a distance
  Actors have to learn to project their voices.
  Synonyms and related words
  To shout and to talk loudly
  shout
  call out
  cry
2. 3b
  to imagine someone or something in another place or time
  Synonyms and related words
  To imagine, or to use your imagination
  imagine
  suppose
  think up
4
transitive to give people an idea that someone or something has particular qualities
The campaign has tried to project a view of the party that is acceptable to the most people.
Ending the talks now would project an image of being insincere.
Synonyms and related words
To have a particular quality or thing
seem
tend
possess
5
transitive to imagine an emotion that you feel is also being felt by someone else, especially without realizing that you are doing this
project something onto someone:
His mother had projected her anxieties onto him.
Synonyms and related words
To imagine, or to use your imagination
imagine
suppose
think up
6
transitive usually passiveformalto plan something
Australia is preparing for the royal visit projected for November.
Synonyms and related words
To make plans or arrangements
plan
arrange
organize
7
transitive to throw something
The blast projected huge chunks of stone through the air.
Synonyms and related words
To aim and to throw
throw
direct
aim

phrases

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