entrepreneurial
/ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜː.ri.əl/ IELTSAcademic
adjective
Relating to starting and running a business, especially when you take risks and look for opportunities. It can also describe a person who acts in a bold, business-minded way.
- She has an entrepreneurial mindset.
- His entrepreneurial skills helped the company grow.
- They admire her entrepreneurial spirit.
Adinary Nuance
Entrepreneurial is not the same as practical or businesslike. It suggests initiative, risk-taking, and spotting chances to grow something new. Writers choose it when they want to show a start-up style or a bold business attitude, not just general skill.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- thuộc tinh thần khởi nghiệp
- Spanish
- emprendedor
- Chinese
- 创业的
- Japanese
- 起業家的な
- Korean
- 기업가적인
Etymology
From French entrepreneur, from the verb entreprendre meaning "to undertake." The English adjective became common in the 19th and 20th centuries with business and economics writing.
Common phrases
entrepreneurial spiritentrepreneurial mindsetentrepreneurial ventureentrepreneurial skills
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
- Is entrepreneurial formal or informal?
- It is fairly formal and common in business, study, and news writing.
- What is the difference between entrepreneurial and business-minded?
- Entrepreneurial suggests risk-taking and creating something new. Business-minded is broader and can simply mean good with money or business.
- Can I use entrepreneurial for a person?
- Yes. You can say an entrepreneurial person, or more often, an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Is entrepreneurial used in IELTS writing?
- Yes. It fits academic and business topics, especially about jobs, startups, and economic growth.