Incorporate: meaning, definitions and examples

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incorporate

 

[ ɪnˈkɔː.pə.reɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

business

To include something as part of a whole or system, especially in a business or organization.

Synonyms

combine, include, integrate

Examples of usage

  • In order to expand our market share, we need to incorporate new marketing strategies.
  • The company decided to incorporate environmentally friendly practices into their operations.
  • She suggested to incorporate customer feedback into the product development process.
Context #2 | Verb

legal

To form a corporation or company as a separate legal entity.

Synonyms

establish, form, organize

Examples of usage

  • They plan to incorporate the business in Delaware for tax benefits.
  • The founders decided to incorporate the startup to protect their personal assets.
  • Incorporating a business can provide limited liability to the owners.

Translations

Translations of the word "incorporate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incorporar

🇮🇳 शामिल करना

🇩🇪 einbauen

🇮🇩 menggabungkan

🇺🇦 включати

🇵🇱 włączać

🇯🇵 組み込む (くみこむ)

🇫🇷 incorporer

🇪🇸 incorporar

🇹🇷 dahil etmek

🇰🇷 포함하다 (포함하다)

🇸🇦 دمج

🇨🇿 začlenit

🇸🇰 začleniť

🇨🇳 结合 (jiéhé)

🇸🇮 vključiti

🇮🇸 fella inn

🇰🇿 қосу

🇬🇪 გაერთიანება

🇦🇿 daxil etmək

🇲🇽 incorporar

Word origin

The word 'incorporate' originated from the Latin word 'incorporatus', which means 'to embody'. It first appeared in English in the late 16th century. The term evolved to refer to the act of including or combining something into a unified whole, especially in a legal or business context. Over time, 'incorporate' has become a common term used in various fields to denote the integration or formation of entities.

See also: corporatization.