Incorporate Meaning
/ɪŋˈkɔː.pə.ɹeɪt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo include (something) as a part.
verbTo mix (something in) as an ingredient; to blend
Sentence Examples
You need to incorporate Berber into your life.
To get fluent in Berber, you need to incorporate it into your life.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef decided to ____ fresh herbs into the sauce for extra flavor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new design tries to ____ elements of both traditional and modern architectural styles.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English, from Late Latin incorporātus, perfect passive participle of incorporō (“to embody, to incorporate”), from in- (“in”) + corpus, corporis (“body”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The Romans[…] did not subdue a country in order to put the inhabitants to fire and sword, but to incorporate them into their own community."
— 1716 March 5 (Gregorian calendar), Joseph Addison, “The Free-holder: No. 19. Thursday, February 24. [1716.]”, in The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Esq; […], volume IV, London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], published 1721, →OCLC:
"In spite of their small size and low weight, many technical developments which have proved themselves in main-line service have been incorporated, and a novelty in the 2-6-0-type is a tender cab to improve the conditions of tender-first running."
— 1947 March and April, “L.M.S.R. Locomotive Developments”, in Railway Magazine, page 66:
"The new cars incorporate many features first introduced in the 1938 tube stock, but major changes include the use of rubber for the bogie bolster and axlebox suspension, fluorescent lighting, and the panelling of the cars in unpainted aluminium alloy."
— 1960 February, “The first of London's new Piccadilly Line trains is delivered”, in Trains Illustrated, page 93:
"In Episode 3, Gia incorporates very distinct and strong gestures as she teaches Havelock the phrase, "Unte kowlting gut, to pochuye ke?" ("And everything will be okay, understand?")"
— 2016 January 15, Bryan Enk, “Belter Creole 101”, in SYFY, archived from the original on 31 Mar 2025:
"So what is it that makes SBB (Swiss national railways) tick? In my humble opinion, two things. Firstly, a comprehensive and set-in-stone integrated timetable (incorporating trains, ferries, cable cars and buses, including the world-famous yellow 'post-autos'), compiled four years in advance and which gets tested twice before it becomes operational."
— 2025 October 15, Vitali Vitaliev, “The recipe for Swiss bliss”, in RAIL, number 1046, page 68:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef decided to ____ fresh herbs into the sauce for extra flavor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new design tries to ____ elements of both traditional and modern architectural styles.