Enterprise vs. Company

Enterprise vs. Company — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Enterprise and Company

Enterprisenoun

A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.

The government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) are a group of financial services corporations which have been created by the United States Congress.A micro-enterprise is defined as a business having 5 or fewer employees and a low seed capital.

Companynoun

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

Enterprisenoun

An undertaking, venture, or project, especially a daring and courageous one.

Biosphere 2 was a scientific enterprise aimed at the exploration of the complex web of interactions within life systems.

Companynoun

A group of individuals who work together for a common purpose.

A company of actors.

Enterprisenoun

A willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative.

He has shown great enterprise throughout his early career.

Companynoun

(military) A unit of approximately sixty to one hundred and twenty soldiers, typically consisting of two or three platoons and forming part of a battalion.

the boys in Company C
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Enterprisenoun

An active participation in projects.

Companynoun

A unit of firefighters and their equipment.

It took six companies to put out the fire.

Enterpriseverb

(intransitive) To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult.

Companynoun

(nautical) The entire crew of a ship.

Enterpriseverb

(transitive) To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon.

Companynoun

An intelligence service.

As he had worked for the CIA for over 30 years, he would soon take retirement from the company.
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Enterpriseverb

(transitive) To treat with hospitality; to entertain.

Companynoun

(legal) An entity having legal personality, and thus able to own property and to sue and be sued in its own name; a corporation.

Enterprisenoun

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness);

he had doubts about the whole enterprise

Companynoun

(business) Any business, whether incorporated or not, that manufactures or sells products (also known as goods), or provides services as a commercial venture.

Enterprisenoun

an organization created for business ventures;

a growing enterprise must have a bold leader

Companynoun

(uncountable) Social visitors or companions.

Keep the house clean; I have company coming.

Enterprisenoun

readiness to embark on bold new ventures

Companynoun

(uncountable) Companionship.

I treasure your company.

Companyverb

To accompany, keep company with.

Companyverb

To associate.

Companyverb

To be a lively, cheerful companion.

Companyverb

To have sexual intercourse.

Companynoun

an institution created to conduct business;

he only invests in large well-established companieshe started the company in his garage

Companynoun

organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical);

the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel

Companynoun

the state of being with someone;

he missed their companyhe enjoyed the society of his friends

Companynoun

small military unit; usually two or three platoons

Companynoun

a band of people associated temporarily in some activity;

they organized a party to search for foodthe company of cooks walked into the kitchen

Companynoun

a social gathering of guests or companions;

the house was filled with company when I arrived

Companynoun

a social or business visitor;

the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company

Companynoun

a unit of firefighters including their equipment;

a hook-and-ladder company

Companynoun

crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship

Companyverb

be a companion to somebody