incorporation

CEFRC1

/ɪŋˌkɔːpəˈɹeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of including something as part of a larger whole.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The union of different ingredients in one mass; mixture; combination; synthesis.

Examples

  • I feel that the incorporation of sex education in schools is a great step forward.

  • The articles of incorporation have finally been completed for our Digital Groove Club.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /ɪŋˌkoːpəˈɹæɪʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of incorporating, or the state of being incorporated.

  2. The union of something with a body already existing; association; intimate union; assimilation.

  3. The act of creating a corporation.

More examples

In context

  • After the city's incorporation into the capital district, the population rose.

  • Incorporation is central to many polysynthetic languages such as those found in North America, Siberia and northern Australia.

  • Board Member Matt Disko is set to become Council Member Disko and says incorporation is primarily about greater control.

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The blank of new technology into the old system required careful planning.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English incorporacioun, from Old French incorporacion, from Late Latin incorporatio. By surface analysis, incorporate + -ion.