project

I UK [ˈprɒdʒekt] / UK [ˈprəʊdʒekt] / US [ˈprɑdʒekt] noun [countable]
Word forms "project":
singular project plural projects
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a) a planned piece of work that has a particular aim, especially one that is organized by a government, company, or other organization

an energy conservation project

project for:

a French-inspired project for European cooperation in high technologies

project to do something:

an ambitious project to modernize the road network

phase/part of a project:

The first phase of the engineering project is now complete.

embark on/undertake a project:

It is one of the biggest dam construction projects ever undertaken in Indonesia.

someone's pet project (= someone's favourite project):

The Minister of Culture's pet project is a new arts centre for the city.

b) a piece of work that involves collecting detailed information about something

project on:

Students must also complete a project on a topic of their own choice.

research project:

The university has a new research project to study language development in babies.

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Collocations:
Adjectives frequently used with project
▪  ambitious, collaborative, individual, innovative, joint, large-scale, major, minor, special, specific
II UK [prəˈdʒekt] / US verb
Word forms "project":
present tense I/you/we/they project he/she/it projects present participle projecting past tense projected past participle projected
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1) [transitive, usually passive] to calculate how big something will become in the future using information that is available now

The actual cost of the improvements is far greater than the original projected figure.

project that:

It is projected that the population will rise by one million by 2008.

project something to do something:

Total expenditure was projected to increase by 4.7%.

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

project outwards/forwards/up etc:

The edges of the roof project outwards and keep the rain away from the walls.

The tusks of the walrus project downwards from the upper jaw.

3)

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

project onto:

His letters were projected onto a large courtroom screen.

b) to make your voice loud enough to be heard at a distance

Actors have to learn to project their voices.

4) [transitive] to throw something

The blast projected huge chunks of stone through the air.

5) [transitive] to give people an idea that someone or something has particular qualities

The campaign has tried to project a view of Labour as the party that cares.

Ending the talks now would project an image of being insincere.

6) [transitive] to imagine an emotion that you feel is also being felt by someone else, especially without realizing that you are doing this

project something onto someone:

His mother had projected her anxieties onto him.

7) [transitive, usually passive] formal to plan something

Australia is preparing for the royal visit projected for November.

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- project yourself