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Enterprise

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

An organization with a defined mission/goal and a defined boundary, using information systems to execute that mission, and with responsibility for managing its own risks and performance. An enterprise may consist of all or some of the following business aspects: acquisition, program management, financial management (e.g., budgets), human resources, security, and information systems, information and mission management.

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Senses

Wordset Dictionary

a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort or boldness

Wordset Dictionary

readiness to embark on bold new ventures

Wordset Dictionary

an organization created for business ventures

Classifications

Entity Type

Organization92%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
endeavorenterprisingnessgo-aheadinitiative
plural
Enterprises
possessive
Enterprise's
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Enterprises'