enterprise-wide
|en-ter-prise-wise|
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/ˈɛntərˌpraɪz-waɪd/
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/ˈɛntəˌpraɪz-waɪd/
entire organization
Etymology
Etymology Information
'enterprise-wide' originates from the combination of 'enterprise' and 'wide', where 'enterprise' refers to a business or company and 'wide' means extending over a large area or scope.
Historical Evolution
'enterprise' from Old French 'entreprise', and 'wide' from Old English 'wīd'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'covering a large area within a business', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or affecting an entire enterprise or organization.
The new software will be implemented enterprise-wide.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45