enterprisingness
- noun
- /ˌɛntərˈpraɪzɪŋnəs/
- Her enterprisingness impressed the board and won her the position of project leader.
Examples
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The company's growth can be attributed to the enterprisingness of its founder.
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Without enterprisingness, many new markets would remain unexplored.
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Her enterprisingness led to the success of the startup.
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The enterprisingness of young entrepreneurs is inspiring.
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The enterprisingness of the team's initiative helped them secure vital funding for their project.
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Investors value enterprisingness because it indicates a willingness to innovate and take risks.
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Her enterprisingness in tackling complex challenges led to significant advancements in the company.
Synonyms
A willingness to start things without being told
The ability to take risks and try new things
The activity of starting and running new businesses, often taking risks to make them work
The attitude and actions that support starting new businesses with new ideas and risk
Thinking of new ideas and using new ways to do things
A strong wish to start new projects
Being brave and willing to take risks
A willingness to take risks and try new things
Antonyms
How Enterprising
Surface Forms
Morphology
enterprisingness = enterprising (transparent) = enterprising + ness
Formed by the adjective 'enterprising' plus the productive noun-forming suffix '-ness', so the meaning is directly the quality of being enterprising.
Etymology
Enterprisingness comes from the word enterprise, which was used for a bold 'undertaking' or new project, and from enterprising, meaning ready to begin things. So, enterprisingness is the quality of being willing to take action and try new or challenging projects.