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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| pronunciation: |
pra
jekt
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| definition 1: |
any activity that takes great effort or planning.
The building project will take five years to complete.- synonyms:
- enterprise, work
- similar words:
- activity, assignment, campaign, job, operation, task, venture
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| 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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| related words: |
intention, proposition |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
pr
jekt
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| inflections: |
projects, projecting, projected |
| definition 1: |
to throw or cast forward or outward.
He projects the image of a hero.- similar words:
- cast, emit, fling, radiate, send, throw, transmit
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| definition 2: |
to figure or develop in one's imagination.
Can you project the cost of building the house?- synonyms:
- calculate, estimate
- similar words:
- draft, forecast, outline, predict
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| definition 3: |
to cause to appear on a surface.
In movie theaters, a machine is used to project film images onto a large screen.- synonyms:
- screen
- similar words:
- flash, show
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| definition 4: |
to extend outward or stick out.
A balcony projected from the side of the building.- synonyms:
- jut out, protrude
- similar words:
- bulge, stick, stick out
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| related words: |
dart, deliver, poke, propel, screen, think |
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