Enterprise vs. Innovation: What's the Difference?
Enterprise and Innovation Definitions
Enterprise
An undertaking, especially one of some scope, complication, and risk.
Innovation
The act of introducing something new.
Enterprise
A business organization.
Innovation
Something newly introduced.
Enterprise
Industrious, systematic activity, especially when directed toward profit
Private enterprise is basic to capitalism.
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Innovation
The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
Enterprise
Willingness to undertake new ventures; initiative
"Through want of enterprise and faith men are where they are, buying and selling, and spending their lives like serfs" (Henry David Thoreau).
Innovation
A change effected by innovating; a change in customs
Enterprise
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 company or business having 5 or fewer employees and a low seed capital.
Innovation
Something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites.
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Enterprise
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.
Innovation
A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses.
Enterprise
(uncountable) A willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative.
He has shown great enterprise throughout his early career.
Innovation
The act of innovating; introduction of something new, in customs, rites, commercial products, etc.
Enterprise
(uncountable) Active participation in projects. en
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Innovation
A change effected by innovating; a change in customs; something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites.
The love of things ancient doth argue stayedness, but levity and lack of experience maketh apt unto innovations.
Enterprise
(intransitive) To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult.
Innovation
A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses.
Enterprise
(transitive) To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon.
Innovation
A creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
Enterprise
(transitive) To treat with hospitality; to entertain.
Innovation
The creation of something in the mind
Enterprise
That which is undertaken; something attempted to be performed; a work projected which involves activity, courage, energy, and the like; a bold, arduous, or hazardous attempt; an undertaking; as, a manly enterprise; a warlike enterprise.
Their hands can not perform their enterprise.
Innovation
The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new;
She looked forward to her initiation as an adult
The foundation of a new scientific society
He regards the fork as a modern introduction
Enterprise
Willingness or eagerness to engage in labor which requires boldness, promptness, energy, and like qualities; as, a man of great enterprise.
Enterprise
To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon.
The business must be enterprised this night.
What would I not renounce or enterprise for you!
Enterprise
To treat with hospitality; to entertain.
Him at the threshold met, and well did enterprise.
Enterprise
To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult.
Enterprise
A purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness);
He had doubts about the whole enterprise
Enterprise
An organization created for business ventures;
A growing enterprise must have a bold leader
Enterprise
Readiness to embark on bold new ventures
