n.
1 proposal, plan, scheme, design, layout:
The project for housing low-income families had to be modified to allow for car parking
2 activity, enterprise, programme, undertaking, venture, assignment, commitment, obligation, contract, engagement; occupation, job, work:
What project will you move on to when you complete this one?
v.
3 plan, scheme, prepare, devise, conjure up, concoct, think up, contemplate, contrive, invent, work up or out, propose, present, outline, design, draft, draw up, delineate, describe, put forth or forward, Colloq cook up:
In his theory, he projects a quite different causal relationship.
4 cast, hurl, fling, throw, toss, launch, propel, discharge; shoot, transmit; Colloq chuck, lob:
A body projected into space will keep on travelling unless it strikes something. This device projects stereoscopic pictures on a screen
5 jut out, stick out, protrude, stand out, bulge (out), extend (out), poke out, beetle (out), overhang:
The cornice projects a full six feet over the street.
6 estimate, reckon, calculate, predict, forecast:
The economists projected a decline in inflation over the coming months.
noun
1 planned piece of work
ADJ.
large, major | ambitious | exciting | worthwhile | successful | joint | community | pilot
The scheme will be extended throughout the country after a successful six-month pilot project.
| research
They've set up a research project to investigate the harmful effects of air pollution.
| building, construction | capital, investment | development, educational, environmental
VERB + PROJECT
set up | carry out, run | conceive, plan | launch | fund, support
PROJECT + VERB
aim to, be aimed at sth
The project aims to reduce homelessness.
PROJECT + NOUN
management | leader, manager, team
PHRASES
the aim of the project
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2 piece of school work
ADJ.
French, history, etc.
VERB + PROJECT
do
PREP.
~ on
My class is doing a project on medieval towns.
PROJECT + NOUN
work
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