[ˈprɒdʒɛkt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim
(e.g: a research project)

- a government-subsidized housing development with relatively low rents
(e.g: her family still lives in the projects)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘preliminary design, tabulated statement’): from Latin projectum ‘something prominent’, neuter past participle of proicere ‘throw forth’, from pro- ‘forth’ + jacere ‘to throw’. Early senses of the verb were ‘plan’ and ‘cause to move forward’

[prəˈdʒɛkt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- estimate or forecast (something) on the basis of present trends or data
(e.g: spending was projected at £72,900 million)

- extend outwards beyond something else; protrude
(e.g: I noticed a slip of paper projecting from the book)

- throw or cause to move forward or outward
(e.g: seeds are projected from the tree)

- present or promote (a particular view or image)
(e.g: he strives to project an image of youth)

- draw straight lines through (a given figure) to produce a corresponding figure on a surface or a line

- make a projection of (the earth, sky, etc.) on a plane surface


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘preliminary design, tabulated statement’): from Latin projectum ‘something prominent’, neuter past participle of proicere ‘throw forth’, from pro- ‘forth’ + jacere ‘to throw’. Early senses of the verb were ‘plan’ and ‘cause to move forward’