Incorporation Meaning
/ɪŋˌkɔːpəˈɹeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of incorporating, or the state of being incorporated.
nounThe union of different ingredients in one mass; mixture; combination; synthesis.
Sentence Examples
The articles of incorporation have finally been completed for our Digital Groove Club.
I feel that the incorporation of sex education in schools is a great step forward.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of new technology into the old system required careful planning.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the small town took place in 1850, according to the official local records.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English incorporacioun, from Old French incorporacion, from Late Latin incorporatio. By surface analysis, incorporate + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"One of the remarkable innovations in concrete technology is the development of self-healing cementitious materials through the incorporation of bacterial agents."
— 2024 October 10, Tiana Milović et al., “Enhancing Compressive Strength of Cement by Indigenous Individual and Co-Culture Bacillus Bacteria”, in Materials, volume 17, number 20, →DOI, archived from the original on 24 Feb 2025:
"Board Member Matt Disko is set to become Council Member Disko and says incorporation is primarily about greater control."
— 2024 March 13, Wilson Walker, “Community of Mountain House votes overwhelmingly to become 1st California city since 2011”, in CBS News, archived from the original on 04 Apr 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of new technology into the old system required careful planning.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the small town took place in 1850, according to the official local records.