Standard Lemma guide

intrapreneurship

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː.ʃɪp/
  • US: /ˌɪn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ.ʃɪp/
  • US: /ˌɪn.tɹə.pɹəˈnʊɚ.ʃɪp/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The practice of applying entrepreneurial skills and approaches within an established company.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Being creative with ideas and procedures

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of intra- + entrepreneurship.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: sisäinen yrittäjyys — practice of applying entrepreneurial skills and approaches within an established company
  • French: intrapreunariat — practice of applying entrepreneurial skills and approaches within an established company
  • Spanish: intraemprendimiento — practice of applying entrepreneurial skills and approaches within an established company