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Added 9 October 2026

undertaking

/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkɪŋ/ noun

In Latin: susceptus, coeptum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about undertaking at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted.
he prepared for great undertakings
The trade of a funeral director.

Origin

By surface analysis, undertake + -ing.

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