intrapreneur
[ in-truh-pruh-nur, -noor, -nyoor ]
noun
an employee of a large corporation who is given freedom and financial support to create new products, services, systems, etc., and does not have to follow the corporation's usual routines or protocols.
Origin of intrapreneur
1First recorded in 1975–80; intra- + (entre)preneur
Other words from intrapreneur
- in·tra·pre·neur·ship, noun
Words that may be confused with intrapreneur
- entrepreneur, intrapreneur
Words Nearby intrapreneur
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British Dictionary definitions for intrapreneur
intrapreneur
/ (ˌɪntrəprəˈnɜː) /
noun
a person who while remaining within a larger organization uses entrepreneurial skills to develop a new product or line of business as a subsidiary of the organization
Origin of intrapreneur
1C20: from intra- + (entre) preneur
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