Project

• POS: Noun, Verb (usu participle), Verb (intransitive), Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: proj=ect

CIDE DICTIONARY

Project, n. [OF. project, F. projet, fr. L. projectus, p. p. of projicere to project; pro forward + jacere to throw. See Jet a shooting forth, and cf. Projet.].

•  The place from which a thing projects, or starts forth.  Holland.  [1913 Webster]
•  That which is projected or designed; something intended or devised; a scheme; a design; a plan.  [1913 Webster]

  "Vented much policy, and projects deep."  [1913 Webster]

  "Projects of happiness devised by human reason."  [1913 Webster]

  "He entered into the project with his customary ardor."  [1913 Webster]
•  An idle scheme; an impracticable design; as, a man given to projects.  [1913 Webster]

Syn. -- Design; scheme; plan; purpose.

Project, v. t. [Cf. OF. projecter, F. projeter.].

•  To throw or cast forward; to shoot forth.  [1913 Webster]

  "Before his feet herself she did project."  [1913 Webster]

  "Behold! th' ascending villas on my side
  Project long shadows o'er the crystal tide."  [1913 Webster]
•  To cast forward or revolve in the mind; to contrive; to devise; to scheme; as, to project a plan.  [1913 Webster]

  "What sit then projecting peace and war?"  [1913 Webster]
•  To draw or exhibit, as the form of anything; to delineate; as, to project a sphere, a map, an ellipse, and the like; -- sometimes with on, upon, into, etc.; as, to project a line or point upon a plane. See Projection, 4.  [1913 Webster]

Project, v. i. 

•  To shoot forward; to extend beyond something else; to be prominent; to jut; as, the cornice projects; branches project from the tree.  [1913 Webster]
•  To form a project; to scheme.  Fuller.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Project, n. & v.
--n.
1 a plan; a scheme.
2 a planned undertaking.
3 a usu. long-term task undertaken by a student to be submitted for assessment.
--v.
1 tr. plan or contrive (a course of action, scheme, etc.).
2 intr. protrude; jut out.
3 tr. throw; cast; impel (projected the stone into the water).
4 tr. extrapolate (results etc.) to a future time; forecast (I project that we shall produce two million next year).
5 tr. cause (light, shadow, images, etc.) to fall on a surface, screen, etc.
6 tr. cause (a sound, esp. the voice) to be heard at a distance.
7 tr. (often refl. or absol.) express or promote (oneself or a positive image) forcefully or effectively.
8 tr. Geom. a draw straight lines from a centre or parallel lines through every point of (a given figure) to produce a corresponding figure on a surface or a line by intersecting it. b draw (such lines). c produce (such a corresponding figure).
9 tr. make a projection of (the earth, sky, etc.).
10 tr. Psychol. a (also absol.) attribute (an emotion etc.) to an external object or person, esp. unconsciously. b (refl.) project (oneself) into another's feelings, the future, etc.

Etymology

ME f. L projectum neut. past part. of projicere (as PRO-(1), jacere throw)

THESAURUS

Project

activity, actualize, adumbrate, adventure, affair, aftertime, afteryears, aim, aim at, aller sans dire, ambition, animus, anticipate, approach, arrange, aspiration, aspire after, aspire to, assignment, attempt, await, be after, be destined, be fated, be imminent, be manifest, be no secret, be to be, be to come, beetle, blast off, blueprint, body forth, bristle up, business, busywork, by-and-by, calculate, cast, chare, charge, chart, chore, chuck, circumambulate, cock up, come, come across, come on, commission, commitment, conceive, concern, concert, concoct, conjure up, contemplate, contract, contrive, cook up, counsel, course ahead, crystal ball, cut out, deal, delineate, demonstrate, describe, desideration, desideratum, design, desire, destine, determination, determine, determinism, devise, diagram, discharge, distant future, dope out, draft, draw near, draw on, draw up, drift, drive at, duty, effect, effort, embody, emprise, engagement, enterprise, envisage, envision, errand, estimate, eventuality, exemplify, exercise, expect, expectation, exploit, extend, extend out, exteriorize, externalize, extrapolate, extrude, feat, feature, figure, fire, fish to fry, fixed purpose, fling, forecast, foresee, foreshadow, foresight, foretell, forward look, frame, function, future, future tense, futurism, futurity, game plan, gest, glare, go for, go without saying, hang out, hang over, harbor a design, have every intention, hereafter, homework, hope, hurl, idea, illustrate, image, imagine, immediate future, immediate prospect, imminence, impend, impend over, impersonate, incarnate, intend, intendment, intent, intention, invent, jaculate, job, job of work, jut, jut out, labor, launch, lay plans, layout, lengthen, lie ahead, lob, look for, look forward to, loom, make a projection, make arrangements, make-work, matter, matters in hand, mean, meander, meaning, methodize, mind, mirror, mission, mooch, motive, near, near future, need no explanation, nisus, objectify, obligation, occupation, odd job, offing, operation, organize, outline, outlook, overhang, personate, personify, piece of work, plan, plan ahead, plot, point, poke, poke out, posteriority, pouch, pout, prearrange, predict, prediction, prefigure, prepare, present, pretypify, probability, program, project over, projection, prolong, propel, prophecy, prophesy, proposal, propose, proposition, prospect, prospectus, protrude, protuberate, purport, purpose, put forth, put forward, ramble, range, rationalize, realize, reckon, reflect, resolution, resolve, rove, sake, sauter aux yeux, scenario, schedule, schematize, scheme, screen, see, service, set up, shadow, shadow forth, shape, shoot, shoot out, shoot up, shout, show, speak for itself, stand out, start up, stick out, stick up, stint, straggle, strategy, stray, strike the eye, striving, study, systematize, task, the future, the morrow, the sweet by-and-by, thing, things to do, think, think up, threaten, throw, thrust over, time ahead, time just ahead, time to come, tomorrow, toss, traject, transmit, undertaking, venture, view, vision, visualize, will, work, work out, work up

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Project

Predetermination

N predestination, preordination, premeditation, predeliberation, predetermination, foregone conclusion, fait accompli, parti pris, resolve, propendency, intention, project, fate, foredoom, necessity, prepense, premeditated, predesignated, predesigned, advised, studied, designed, calculated, aforethought, intended, foregone, well-laid, well-devised, well-weighed, maturely considered, cunning, advisedly, with premeditation, deliberately, all things considered, with eyes open, in cold blood, intentionally.

Intention

N intent, intention, intentionality, purpose, quo animo, project, undertaking, predetermination, design, ambition, contemplation, mind, animus, view, purview, proposal, study, look out, final cause, raison d'etre, cui bono, object, aim, end, the be all and the end all, drift, tendency, destination, mark, point, butt, goal, target, bull's-eye, quintain, prey, quarry, game, decision, determination, resolve, fixed set purpose, settled purpose, ultimatum, resolution, wish, arriere pensee, motive, teleology, intended, intentional, advised, express, determinate, prepense, bound for, intending, minded, bent upon, at stake, on the anvil, on the tapis, in view, in prospect, in the breast of, in petto, teleological, intentionally, advisedly, wittingly, knowingly, designedly, purposely, on purpose, by design, studiously, pointedly, with intent, deliberately, with one's eyes open, in cold blood, for, with a view, with an eye to, in order to, in order that, to the end that, with the intent that, for the purpose of, with the view of, in contemplation of, on account of, in pursuance of, pursuant to, quo animo, to all intents and purposes, The road to hell is paved with good intentions, sublimi feriam sidera vertice.

VB intend, purpose, design, mean, have to, propose to oneself, harbor a design, have in view, have in contemplation, have in one's eye, have in petto, have an eye to, bid for, labor for, be after, aspire after, endeavor after, be at, aim at, drive at, point at, level at, aspire at, take aim, set before oneself, study to, take upon oneself, take into one's head, meditate, contemplate of, think of, dream of, talk of, premeditate, compass, calculate, destine, destinate, propose, project, have a mind to, desire, pursue.

Plan

N plan, scheme, design, project, proposal, proposition, suggestion, resolution, motion, precaution, deep- laid plan, system, organization, germ, sketch, skeleton, outline, draught, draft, ebauche, brouillon, rough cast, rough draft, draught copy, copy, proof, revise, drawing, scheme, schematic, graphic, chart, flow chart (representation), forecast, program, programme, prospectus, carte du pays, card, bill, protocol, order of the day, list of agenda, bill of fare, base of operations, platform, plank, slate, ticket, role, policy, contrivance, invention, expedient, receipt, nostrum, artifice, device, pipelaying, stratagem, trick, alternative, loophole, shift, last shift, measure, step, stroke, stroke of policy, master stroke, trump card, court card, cheval de bataille, great gun, coup, coup d'etat, clever stroke, bold stroke, good move, good hit, good stroke, bright thought, bright idea, intrigue, cabal, plot, conspiracy, complot, machination, subplot, underplot, counterplot, schemer, schemist, schematist, strategist, machinator, projector, artist, promoter, designer, conspirator, intrigant, planned, strategic, strategical, planning, prepared, in course of preparation, under consideration, on the tapis, on the carpet, on the floor.

VB plan, scheme, design, frame, contrive, project, forecast, sketch, devise, invent, set one's wits to work, spring a project, fall upon, hit upon, strike out, chalk out, cut out, lay out, map out, lay down a plan, shape out a course, mark out a course, predetermine, concert, preconcert, preestablish, prepare, hatch, hatch a plot concoct, take steps, take measures, cast, recast, systematize, organize, arrange, digest, mature, plot, counter-plot, counter-mine, dig a mine, lay a train, intrigue.

Convexity

VB be prominent, project, bulge, protrude, pout, bouge, bunch, jut out, stand out, stick out, poke out, stick up, bristle up, start up, cock up, shoot up, swell over, hang over, bend over, beetle, render prominent, raise, emboss, chase, belly out.

Propulsion

VB propel, project, throw, fling, cast, pitch, chuck, toss, jerk, heave, shy, hurl, flirt, fillip, dart, lance, tilt, ejaculate, jaculate, fulminate, bolt, drive, sling, pitchfork, send, send off, let off, fire off, discharge, shoot, launch, release, send forth, let fly, put in orbit, send into orbit, launch into orbit dash, put in motion, set in motion, set agoing, start, give a start, give an impulse to, impel, trundle, expel, carry one off one's legs, put to flight.

Prediction

VB predict, prognosticate, prophesy, vaticinate, divine, foretell, soothsay, augurate, tell fortunes, cast a horoscope, cast a nativity, advise, forewarn, presage, augur, bode, abode, forebode, foretoken, betoken, prefigure, preshow, portend, foreshow, foreshadow, shadow forth, typify, pretypify, ominate, signify, point to, usher in, herald, premise, announce, lower, hold out expectation, raise expectation, excite expectation, excite hope, bid fair, promise, lead one to expect, be the precursor, extrapolate, project.

Teaching

N teaching, instruction, edification, education, tuition, tutorage, tutelage, direction, guidance, opsimathy, qualification, preparation, training, schooling, discipline, excitation, drill, practice, book exercise, persuasion, proselytism, propagandism, propaganda, indoctrination, inculcation, inoculation, advise, explanation, lesson, lecture, sermon, apologue, parable, discourse, prolection, preachment, chalk talk, Chautauqua, exercise, task, curriculum, course, course of study, grammar, three R's, initiation, A, B, C, elementary education, primary education, secondary education, technical education, college education, collegiate education, military education, university education, liberal education, classical education, religious education, denominational education, moral education, secular education, propaedeutics, moral tuition, gymnastics, calisthenics, physical drill, physical education, sloyd, phonics, rote, rote memorization, brute memory, cooperative learning, Montessori method, ungraded classes, test, examination, exam, final exam, mid-term exam grade, score, marks, A, B, C, D, E, F, gentleman's C, pass, fail, incomplete, homework, take-home lesson, exercise for the student, theme, project, teaching, taught, educational, scholastic, academic, doctrinal, disciplinal, instructive, instructional, didactic, propaedeutic, propaedeutical, the schoolmaster abroad, a bovi majori disscit arare minor, adeo in teneris consuecere multum est, docendo discimus, quaenocent docent, qui docet discit, sermons in stones and good in everything.