noun

entrepreneur

entrepreneur, businessperson

She is a successful young entrepreneur.

She is a successful young entrepreneur.

The entrepreneur pitched his idea to investors.

The entrepreneur pitched his idea to investors.

a person who starts a business He is a successful entrepreneur.

Synonyms: businessperson, founder, innovator

From the French 'entreprendre', meaning 'to undertake'. It breaks down into 'entre-' (between) and 'prendre' (to take).

Think of someone who 'enters' a new business venture and 'prepares' ('preneur') for it.

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