entrepreneur
nounmasculine/ẽ.pɾi.ẽ.dɨ.ˈdoɾ/high
em·pre·en·de·dor
Definition
An individual who initiates and develops new businesses or projects, taking on risks and demonstrating initiative, creativity, and organizational skills.
She is a successful entrepreneur in the tech sector.
The entrepreneurial spirit is crucial for innovation.
Common collocations
entrepreneurial spiritsmall entrepreneursocial entrepreneurentrepreneurial initiative
Etymology
Derivado de 'empreender', do francês 'entreprendre', por sua vez do latim 'in' + 'prehendere' (agarrar).