intrapreneur

noun in·tra·pre·neur \ˌin-trə-prə-ˈnər, -ˈnu̇r, -ˈnyu̇r\

Definition of INTRAPRENEUR

: a corporate executive who develops new enterprises within the corporation

— in·tra·pre·neur·ial \-ˈnər-ē-əl, -ˈn(y)u̇r-\ adjective

intra- + entrepreneur

First Known Use: 1978

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