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incorporate1 definition

in·cor·po·rate (in kôr′pə rit; for v., -pə rāt′)

adjective

incorporated

Etymology: ME incorporat < LL incorporatus, pp. of incorporare: see in- & corporate

transitive verb incorporated -·rat′ed, incorporating -·rat′·ing

  1. to combine or join with something already formed; make part of another thing; include; embody
  2. to bring together into a single whole; merge
  3. to admit into a corporation or association as a member
  4. to form (individuals or units) into a legally organized group that acts as one individual; form into a corporation
  5. to give substantial, material, or physical form to

Etymology: ME incorporaten

intransitive verb

  1. to unite or combine into a single whole; be combined or merged
  2. to form a corporation

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incorporate2 definition

in·cor·po·rate (in kôr′pə rit, -rāt′)

adjective

Archaic incorporeal

Etymology: L incorporatus: see in- & corporate

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Alternate definitions:

business incorporate definition - business

law incorporate definition - legal

incorporate Synonyms

incorporate

v.

  1. To include

    add to, combine, fuse; see consolidate 2, include 2, join 1.

  2. To organize

    form a company, charter, start a business, consolidate; see organize 2, unite 1.


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incorporate Usage Examples

Object

  • element: The shield incorporates elements symbolic of the three original wards constituted in 1879.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

  • such: This service will also utilize comprehensive speech recognition for the first time and will also incorporate features such as Call Return.

Adjective complement

  • online: Once you have made the savvy decision to incorporate online, they can help get you started with this easy questionnaire.

Modifying Another Word

  • hereby: You understand and agree that such Additional Terms are hereby incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use.

Used with why or when

  • wherever: The following good practice should be incorporated wherever possible to exceed Scheme Development Standards and Building Regulations.

Preposition: by

  • charter: Registered Charity means a charitable trust registered with the Charity Commission, whether a company limited by guarantee or incorporated by charter.
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