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1incorporate

verb in·cor·po·rate \in-ˈkr-pə-ˌrāt\

: to include (something) as part of something else

business : to form into a corporation

in·cor·po·rat·edin·cor·po·rat·ing

Full Definition of INCORPORATE

transitive verb
1
a :  to unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole
b :  to blend or combine thoroughly
2
a :  to form into a legal corporation
b :  to admit to membership in a corporate body
3
:  to give material form to :  embody
intransitive verb
1
:  to unite in or as one body
2
:  to form or become a corporation
in·cor·po·ra·ble \-p(ə-)rə-bəl\ adjective
in·cor·po·ra·tion \-ˌkr-pə-ˈrā-shən\ noun
in·cor·po·ra·tive \-ˈkr-pə-ˌrā-tiv, -p(ə-)rə-tiv\ adjective
in·cor·po·ra·tor \-pə-ˌrā-tər\ noun
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Origin of INCORPORATE

Middle English, from Late Latin incorporatus, past participle of incorporare, from Latin in- + corpor-, corpus body — more at midriff
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with INCORPORATE

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2incorporate

adjective in·cor·po·rate \in-ˈkr-p(ə-)rət\

Definition of INCORPORATE

First Known Use of INCORPORATE

14th century
INCORPORATION Defined for Kids

incorporate

verb in·cor·po·rate \in-ˈkr-pə-ˌrāt\
in·cor·po·rat·edin·cor·po·rat·ing

Definition of INCORPORATE for Kids

1
:  to include (something) as part of something else <The plan incorporated all of our ideas.>
2
:  to form into a corporation
Medical Dictionary

incorporate

transitive verb in·cor·po·rate \in-ˈkr-pə-ˌrāt\
in·cor·po·rat·edin·cor·po·rat·ing

Medical Definition of INCORPORATE

:  to subject to incorporation <incorporated his psychiatrist in a system of delusions>
in·cor·po·ra·tive \-ˈkr-pə-ˌrāt-iv, -p(ə-)rət-\ adjective

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