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Corporate: meaning, definitions and examples

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corporate

 

[ ˈkɔːpərət ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

business

Relating to a large company or group.

Synonyms

business, commercial, company

Examples of usage

  • The corporate world can be very competitive.
  • She works in corporate finance.
  • Our corporate headquarters is located in New York.
  • The company has a corporate culture of innovation and collaboration.
  • Corporate social responsibility is an important aspect of our business.
Context #2 | Noun

business

A large company or group.

Synonyms

company, enterprise, firm

Examples of usage

  • The merger created a powerful corporate in the industry.
  • He rose through the ranks to become a corporate executive.
  • Many corporates are investing in sustainability initiatives.

Translations

Translations of the word "corporate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 corporativo

🇮🇳 कॉर्पोरेट

🇩🇪 körperschaftlich

🇮🇩 korporat

🇺🇦 корпоративний

🇵🇱 korporacyjny

🇯🇵 企業の

🇫🇷 corporatif

🇪🇸 corporativo

🇹🇷 kurumsal

🇰🇷 기업의

🇸🇦 شركاتي

🇨🇿 korporátní

🇸🇰 korporátny

🇨🇳 企业的

🇸🇮 korporativni

🇮🇸 fyrirtækja

🇰🇿 корпоративтік

🇬🇪 კორპორატიული

🇦🇿 korporativ

🇲🇽 corporativo

Etymology

The word 'corporate' originates from the Latin word 'corporatus', which means 'formed into a body'. It first appeared in English in the late 15th century. Initially used in the context of a unified body or group of people, its modern usage in business and organizational settings evolved over time. Today, 'corporate' is commonly associated with large companies, business structures, and group entities.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,104, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.