project
/ˈprɒdʒekt/·프로젝트·noun, verb
a planned task; to throw forward
LatinCEFR A2
Root
pro- (forward) + Latin 'jacere' (to throw)
Latin proiectum (something thrown forward) → Old French project → English project
In a word
pro- (forward) + ject (throw) = 'throw forward'. The ject family splits by direction of throw — pro- (forward) → project, in- (in) → inject, re- (back) → reject, ob- (blocking) → object. Throw light onto a wall — a projection. Throw a plan into the future — a project.
Examples
We are working on a new project.
The lamp projects light onto the wall.
Students presented their group project.
Related
injectrejectobjectsubjectprojection