project
Cross references:
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