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Enterprise vs. Firm — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Enterprise and Firm

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Enterprise

A project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one
A joint enterprise between French and Japanese companies

Firm

Having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure
The bed should be reasonably firm, but not too hard

Enterprise

A business or company
A state-owned enterprise

Firm

Strongly felt and unlikely to change
He retains a firm belief in the efficacy of prayer

Enterprise

An undertaking, especially one of some scope, complication, and risk.
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Firm

Make more solid or resilient
How can I firm up a sagging bustline?

Enterprise

A business organization.

Firm

In a resolute and determined manner
The Chancellor has held firm to tough economic policies
She will stand firm against the government's proposal

Enterprise

Industrious, systematic activity, especially when directed toward profit
Private enterprise is basic to capitalism.

Firm

A business concern, especially one involving a partnership of two or more people
A law firm
State support for small firms
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Enterprise

Willingness to undertake new ventures; initiative
"Through want of enterprise and faith men are where they are, buying and selling, and spending their lives like serfs" (Henry David Thoreau).

Firm

Resistant to externally applied pressure.

Enterprise

A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.
The government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) are a group of financial services corporations which have been created by the United States Congress.
A micro-enterprise is defined as a company or business having 5 or fewer employees and a low seed capital.

Firm

Marked by or indicating the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
Firm muscles.

Enterprise

An undertaking, venture, or project, especially a daring and courageous one.
Biosphere 2 was a scientific enterprise aimed at the exploration of the complex web of interactions within life systems.

Firm

Securely fixed in place
Despite being hit by the car, the post was still firm.

Enterprise

(uncountable) A willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative.
He has shown great enterprise throughout his early career.

Firm

Indicating or possessed of determination or resolution
A firm voice.

Enterprise

(uncountable) Active participation in projects. en

Firm

Constant; steadfast
A firm ally.

Enterprise

(intransitive) To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult.

Firm

Not subject to change; fixed and definite
A firm bargain.
A firm offer.

Enterprise

(transitive) To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon.

Firm

Unfluctuating; steady
Stock prices are still firm.

Enterprise

(transitive) To treat with hospitality; to entertain.

Firm

Strong and sure
A firm grasp.

Enterprise

That which is undertaken; something attempted to be performed; a work projected which involves activity, courage, energy, and the like; a bold, arduous, or hazardous attempt; an undertaking; as, a manly enterprise; a warlike enterprise.
Their hands can not perform their enterprise.

Firm

To make or become firm. Often used with up.

Enterprise

Willingness or eagerness to engage in labor which requires boldness, promptness, energy, and like qualities; as, a man of great enterprise.

Firm

Without wavering; resolutely
Stand firm.

Enterprise

To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon.
The business must be enterprised this night.
What would I not renounce or enterprise for you!

Firm

A business enterprise.

Enterprise

To treat with hospitality; to entertain.
Him at the threshold met, and well did enterprise.

Firm

An unincorporated business, particularly a partnership.

Enterprise

To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult.

Firm

The name or designation under which a company transacts business.

Enterprise

A purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness);
He had doubts about the whole enterprise

Firm

A business partnership; the name under which it trades.

Enterprise

An organization created for business ventures;
A growing enterprise must have a bold leader

Firm

A business enterprise, however organized.

Enterprise

Readiness to embark on bold new ventures

Firm

(slang) A criminal gang, especially based around football hooliganism.

Firm

Steadfast, secure, solid (in position)
It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands.

Firm

Fixed (in opinion).
A firm believer; a firm friend; a firm adherent
Firm favourites

Firm

Insistent upon something, not accepting dissent.
He wanted to stay overnight, but I was firm with him and said he had to leave today.

Firm

Durable, rigid (material state)
Firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood; firm land (i.e. not soft and marshy)

Firm

Firmly, steadily

Firm

(transitive) To make firm or strong; fix securely.

Firm

(transitive) To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.

Firm

(intransitive) To become firm; stabilise.

Firm

(intransitive) To improve after decline.

Firm

To shorten (of betting odds).

Firm

To select (a higher education institution) as one's preferred choice, so as to enrol automatically if one's grades match the conditional offer.

Firm

Fixed; hence, closely compressed; compact; substantial; hard; solid; - applied to the matter of bodies; as, firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood.

Firm

Not easily excited or disturbed; unchanging in purpose; fixed; steady; constant; stable; unshaken; not easily changed in feelings or will; strong; as, a firm believer; a firm friend; a firm adherent.
Under spread ensigns, moving nigh, in slowBut firm battalion.
By one man's firm obediency fully tried.

Firm

Solid; - opposed to fluid; as, firm land.

Firm

Indicating firmness; as, a firm tread; a firm countenance.

Firm

The name, title, or style, under which a company transacts business; a partnership of two or more persons; a commercial house; as, the firm of Hope & Co.

Firm

To fix; to settle; to confirm; to establish.
And Jove has firmed it with an awful nod.

Firm

To fix or direct with firmness.
He on his card and compass firms his eye.

Firm

Members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments;
He worked for a brokerage house

Firm

Become taut or tauter;
Yur muscles will firm when you exercise regularly
The rope tautened

Firm

Make taut or tauter;
Tauten a rope

Firm

Marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable;
Firm convictions
A firm mouth
Steadfast resolve
A man of unbendable perseverence
Unwavering loyalty

Firm

Not soft or yielding to pressure;
A firm mattress
The snow was firm underfoot
Solid ground

Firm

Strong and sure;
A firm grasp
Gave a strong pull on the rope

Firm

Not subject to revision or change;
A firm contract
A firm offer

Firm

(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling;
His voice was firm and confident
A firm step

Firm

Not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall;
Stocks are still firm

Firm

Securely established;
An established reputation
Holds a firm position as the country's leading poet

Firm

Marked by the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue;
Firm muscles

Firm

Pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed;
Crisp carrot and celery sticks
A firm apple
Crunchy lettuce

Firm

Securely fixed in place;
The post was still firm after being hit by the car

Firm

Unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause;
A firm ally
Loyal supporters
The true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe
Fast friends

Firm

With resolute determination;
We firmly believed it
You must stand firm

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