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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJoint Venture
/ˈdʒɔɪnt ˈvɛn.tʃɚ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A commercial enterprise undertaken jointly by two or more parties which otherwise retain their distinct identities.
"The two automobile giants formed a joint venture to develop electric vehicle technology." - 2
A specific project or business agreement involving shared risk, control, and financial returns.
"They entered into a joint venture to explore new markets in Southeast Asia."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'joinen' (from Old French 'joindre') and 'venture' (aphetic form of 'adventure', from Latin 'adventura' meaning 'about to happen'). Historically solidified in commercial law during the 19th century to describe a collaborative business arrangement where two or more parties pool resources for a specific project.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Joint Venture" is said worldwide
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coentreprise
Transliteration: koh-ahn-truh-preez
"Les deux entreprises ont créé une coentreprise."
Gemeinschaftsunternehmen
Transliteration: ɡəˈmaɪ̯nʃaftsˌʊntɐnɛhmən
"Sie gründeten ein neues Gemeinschaftsunternehmen."
joint venture
Transliteration: dʒoint ˈvɛntʃur
"Hanno avviato una joint venture di successo."
empresa conjunta
Transliteration: emˈpresa konˈxwunta
"Firmaron un acuerdo para crear una empresa conjunta."
joint venture
Transliteration: dʒointi ˈvẽtʃuɾi
"As companhias estabeleceram uma joint venture."
साझा उद्यम
Transliteration: sājhā udyam
"दोनों कंपनियों ने एक नया साझा उद्यम शुरू किया है।"
合资企业
Transliteration: hézī qǐyè
"这两家公司成立了一家合资企业。"
합작 투자
Transliteration: hapjak tuja
"두 회사는 새로운 합작 투자를 발표했습니다."
合弁事業
Transliteration: gōben jigyō
"両社は新技術の開発のために合弁事業を立ち上げた。"
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