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English
Etymology
From Latinprōiectus, perfect passive participle of prōiciō(“throw forth, extend; expel”).
To form a strict alliance between the cabinets of Paris and London—which meant, that he should influence both,—to induce Charles to marry the loveliest of his nieces, Hortense—thus making a common interest between them, were now the great objects with the Cardinal; and the present visit was of his projecting.
1667, John Milton, “Book II”, in Paradise Lost., London: [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker; nd by Robert Boulter; nd Matthias Walker,, →OCLC; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books:, London: Basil Montagu Pickering, 1873, →OCLC:
1946, Dr. Ralph S. Banay, The Milwaukee Journal, Is Modern Woman a Failure:
It is difficult to gauge the exact point at which women stop trying to fool men and really begin to deceive themselves, but an objective analyst cannot escape the conclusion (1) that partly from a natural device inherent in the species, women deliberately project upon actual or potential suitors an impression of themselves that is not an accurate picture of their total nature, and (2) that few women ever are privileged to see themselves as they really are.
(geometry) To draw straight lines from a fixed point through every point of any body or figure, and let these fall upon a surface so as to form the points of a new figure.
(neuroanatomy) (of a neuron or group of neurons) to have axon(s) extending to and therefore able to influence a remote location
(transitive) To cause (one's voice or words) to be heard at a great distance.
to project one's voice
(intransitive) To speak or sing in such a way that one can be heard at a great distance.
2016, Sam Esmail, Courtney Looney, Mr. Robot: Red Wheelbarrow: eps1.91_redwheelbarr0w.txt, Abrams Books, New York City, →ISBN:
You would think that topic coulda put me to sleep, but HE can really project when HE wants to.
Ultimately from Latinprōiectum. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. via French or borrowed from Latin?