26984 words

incorporation

6 definitions • 9 examples
1
the act of including something as part of something larger:

Examples:

incorporation of the regular incorporation of organic material into garden soil
The bread dough will rise through the incorporation of air.
2
the process or fact of legally making a company into a corporation or part of a corporation (= a large company or group of companies that is controlled together as a single organization):

Examples:

The company has been through many changes to its structure since its incorporation.
What was the share capital of the company at its incorporation date?
New business incorporations have increased substantially this year.
3
the act of including something within something else
4
the process of making a business into a corporation (= business protected by specific laws):

Examples:

the incorporation of the family business
5
the act of making a company or organization into a legal corporation (= a particular type of company):

Examples:

a certificate of incorporation of a limited liability partnership
The number of incorporations registered in the state this year reached its highest level.
6
the act of including something within something else:

Examples:

the incorporation of sth into sth The incorporation of biology into industrial processes will become routine.

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