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project

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  1. plan                  
 
1. proj.ect \'pra:j-.ekt, -ikt\ n [ME proiecte, modif. of MF pourjet, fr. 
   pourjeter to throw ou]t, spy, plan, fr. pour- (fr. L porro forward) + jeter 
   to throw; akin to Gk pro forward - more at FOR, JET 1: a specific plan or 
   design : SCHEME  obs  2: IDEA  3: a planned undertaking : as  3a: a 
   definitely formulated piece of research  3b: a large usu. 
   government-supported undertaking  4: a task or problem engaged in usu. by a 
   group of students to supplement a nd apply classroom studies
2. pro.ject \pr*-'jekt\ vt [partly modif. of MF pourjeter; partly fr. L 
   projectus, pp. of p]roicere to throw forward, fr. pro- + jacere to throw - 
   more at JET 1: to throw or cast forward  3: to present for consideration 
   characteristics of  4: to cause to protrude  5: to cause (light or shadow) 
   to fall into space, or (an image) upon a sur face 6: to reproduce (as a 
   point, line, or area) on a surface by motion in a pr escribed direction 7: 
   to communicate vividly esp. to an audience  8: to externalize and regard as 
   objective or outside oneself  : to jut out : PROTRUDE