Corporate: meaning, definitions and examples

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corporate

 

[ ˈkɔːpərət ]

Context #1

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

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

Word origin

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.