-Preneur

Pronunciation: /ˈprəˌnər/

Definitions of -preneur

noun A person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so

Example Sentences

A1 An entrepreneur is someone who starts their own business.

A2 She always wanted to be an entrepreneur and finally started her own company.

B1 As a young entrepreneur, he faced many challenges but never gave up.

B2 The successful entrepreneur was invited to speak at the business conference.

C1 The serial entrepreneur had founded multiple companies over the years.

C2 She was known as a visionary entrepreneur who revolutionized the tech industry.

Examples of -preneur in a Sentence

formal The entrepreneur was a successful -preneur who built multiple businesses from the ground up.

informal My friend is a real -preneur, always coming up with new business ideas.

slang I'm tired of working for someone else, I want to be my own -preneur and start my own business.

figurative She was a -preneur in the world of fashion, constantly innovating and creating new trends.

Grammatical Forms of -preneur

• plural: -preneurs
• present tense: preneur
• future tense: will preneur
• perfect tense: have preneured
• continuous tense: am preneuring
• singular: -preneur
• positive degree: preneuristic
• infinitive: to preneur
• gerund: preneuring
• participle: preneured

Origin and Evolution of -preneur

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French and English

Story behind the word: The word '-preneur' is a combination of the French word 'preneur' meaning 'taker' or 'contractor' and the English word 'entrepreneur'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to someone who takes on financial risks in the pursuit of profit, the term '-preneur' has evolved to encompass a broader range of individuals who are innovative and take initiative in starting their own businesses.