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Definition & Meaning of "project"in English

Project
01

a specific task or undertaking that requires effort to complete 

project definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
projects
Examples
The team worked on a collaborative project to design a new product. 
02

a particular task involving careful study of a subject, done by school or college students 

What is a "project"?

A project is a specific task or assignment that requires students to focus on studying a particular subject in depth. It typically involves research, planning, and effort to explore or present information on the chosen topic. Projects are often completed individually or in groups and may include various components, such as reports, presentations, or experiments. They are designed to help students apply what they have learned, develop problem-solving skills, and demonstrate their understanding of the subject.

Examples
In the geography project, the students made a map of different countries and their capitals. 
03

a government-supported housing development offering relatively low rents 

Dialectamerican flagAmerican
Examples
She grew up in a public housing project in the city. 
to project
01

to make a movie, image, etc. appear on a flat surface from afar 

Transitive: to project an image
to project definition and meaning
Examples
The technician will project the video clips for the audience to see. 
02

to guess or predict future outcomes or trends based on current data or analysis 

Transitive: to project future outcomes or trends
to project definition and meaning
Examples
The financial analyst will project the company's revenue for the next fiscal year. 
03

to show or express an emotion or quality through actions or behavior 

Transitive: to project a feeling or attitude
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
project
3rd person singular
projects
Present participle
projecting
Past simple
projected
Past participle
projected
Examples
She projected enthusiasm during the meeting, inspiring everyone to get involved. 
04

to stick out or extend from a surface or point 

Intransitive
Examples
The roof of the house projects over the porch, providing extra shade. 
05

to present or make others see a certain image, idea, or perspective 

Transitive: to project a certain image or idea
Examples
The company projected a positive image through its new advertising campaign. 
06

to plan or organize something in advance 

Transitive: to project a plan
Examples
They are projecting a new marketing campaign for next year. 
07

to map or transfer the points of one shape or figure onto another 

Transitive: to project points of a shape onto a surface
Examples
Using a grid, she projected the coordinates of the 3D object onto a 2D surface. 
08

to make a sound loud enough so that it can be heard from far away 

Transitive: to project a sound
Examples
The speaker projected his voice so everyone in the auditorium could hear him. 
09

to attribute your own emotions, thoughts, or beliefs to someone else, assuming they feel or think the same way 

Transitive: to project a feeling onto sb
Examples
He tended to project his insecurities onto others, assuming they shared his doubts. 
10

to throw or push something so that it moves ahead or outward 

Transitive: to project sth to a direction
Examples
He projected the ball across the field with perfect accuracy. 
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