project meaning
project :
plan, assignment
noun
▪ She started a new project.
▪ She started a new plan.
▪ The project was completed successfully.
▪ The plan was finished successfully.
paraphrasing
▪ task – plan
▪ assignment – plan
▪ initiative – plan
▪ venture – plan
project :
to plan, to estimate
verb
▪ They project an increase in sales.
▪ They plan an increase in sales.
▪ The company projects growth for next year.
▪ The company plans growth for next year.
paraphrasing
▪ predict – plan
▪ forecast – plan
▪ estimate – plan
▪ propose – plan
Pronunciation
project [ˈprɑː.dʒekt]
As a noun, the stress is on the first syllable 'pro' and sounds like 'PRO-ject'.
project [prəˈdʒekt]
As a verb, the stress is on the second syllable 'ject' and sounds like 'pro-JECT'.
Common phrases and grammar about project
project - Common meaning
noun
plan, assignment
verb
to plan, to estimate
Part of Speech Changes for "project"
▪ projection (noun) – estimate or forecast
▪ projector (noun) – device that displays images
▪ projective (adjective) – relating to projection
▪ projected (adjective) – estimated or planned
Common Expressions with "project"
▪ provide a project – give a plan
▪ work on a project – engage in a plan
▪ project a growth – plan growth
▪ complete a project – finish a plan
Important examples of project in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC Part 5 questions, project can appear as a noun meaning 'a planned task' or as a verb meaning 'to plan or estimate'.
Example of a confusing word: predict (to forecast)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
When used as a verb, project is often followed by a noun object or a gerund.
project
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
project milestone
a significant point in a project timeline
project onto
to attribute feelings or thoughts to someone else
Differences between similar words and project
project
,
plan
differences
'project' refers to a specific task with a defined goal, while 'plan' is a general outline to achieve something.
project
,
venture
differences
'project' is a planned task with specific goals, while 'venture' often implies a risky or adventurous undertaking.
Words with the same origin as project
The origin of project
project comes from the Latin 'projectum', meaning 'thing thrown forth', derived from 'proicere' which means 'to throw forward'.
Word structure
The word is composed of the prefix 'pro' (forward), root 'ject' (throw), and the suffix 'ion' (noun), so 'project' means 'to throw forward'.
Words with the same origin
The root of project is 'ject'. Words with the same root include 'inject', 'eject', 'reject', 'trajectory'.
