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[ˈprəʊdʒekt] , [ˈprɒdʒekt] noun [C] I

1) an organized attempt to achieve something

Syn:

scheme

The first phase of the project is now complete.[/ex]

an ambitious project to modernize the road network[/ex]

2) a piece of work that involves collecting information

The university has set up a new research project to study language development in babies.[/ex]

Students must complete a project on a topic of their choice.[/ex]

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Words often used with project Adjectives often used with project (noun, sense 1) ■ ambitious, innovative, major, large-scale + PROJECT: used about projects that are intended to achieve a lot II

verb

project [prəˈdʒekt]

1) [T] to calculate how big something will become in the future, using information that is available now

Syn:

forecast,

predict

It is projected that the population will rise by one million by 2008.[/ex]

2) [I] to stick out past the edge or surface of something

The edges of the roof project outwards and keep the rain away from the walls.[/ex]

3) [T] to make people believe that someone or something has a particular quality

Ending the talks now would project an image of failure.[/ex]

4) [T] to send an image to a screen or other surface