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in·cor·po·rate (in kôr′pə rit; for v., -pə rāt′)
transitive verb incorporated -·rat′ed, incorporating -·rat′·ing
- to combine or join with something already formed; make part of another thing; include; embody
- to bring together into a single whole; merge
- to admit into a corporation or association as a member
- to form (individuals or units) into a legally organized group that acts as one individual; form into a corporation
- to give substantial, material, or physical form to
Etymology: ME incorporaten
intransitive verb
- to unite or combine into a single whole; be combined or merged
- to form a corporation
Related Forms:
- incorporation in·cor′·po·ra′·tion noun
- incorporative in·cor·po·ra·tive (in kôr′pə rāt′iv, -rə tiv) adjective
in·cor·po·rate (in kôr′pə rit, -rāt′)
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Alternate definitions:
incorporate
v.
To include
add to, combine, fuse; see consolidate 2, include 2, join 1.To organize
form a company, charter, start a business, consolidate; see organize 2, unite 1.
Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus Copyright © 1999 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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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