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A plan or idea that is being carried out; Something contemplated or planned; A scheme; A large undertaking

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Used as a noun, listen here, it means: A plan or idea that is being carried out; Something contemplated or planned; A scheme; A large undertaking. Used as a verb, listen here, it means: To throw, cast, or impel forward or onward; To set forth or calculate (some future thing); To throw or cause to fall upon a surface or into space, as a ray of light or a shadow.

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Usage examples (36)
  • Don't undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible.
  • project a missile
  • Change to your project directory (e.g. 'cd/d "D: \my project\"')
  • The Blue Brain project is now at a crucial juncture.
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  • I might project (long o in the first syllable) on a screen my ideas for my project (short o in the first syllable).
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