in·cor·po·rate ( n-kôr p -r t )v. in·cor·po·rat·ed, in·cor·po·rat·ing, in·cor·po·rates v.tr.1. To unite (one thing) with something else already in existence: incorporated the letter into her diary. 2. To admit as a member to a corporation or similar organization. 3. To cause to merge or combine together into a united whole. 4. To cause to form into a legal corporation: incorporate a business. 5. To give substance or material form to; embody. 6. Linguistics To cause (a word, for example) to undergo noun incorporation. v.intr.1. To become united or combined into an organized body. 2. To become or form a legal corporation: San Antonio incorporated as a city in 1837. 3. Linguistics To be formed by or allow formation by noun incorporation. adj. (-p r- t)1. Combined into one united body; merged. 2. Formed into a legal corporation.
[Middle English incorporaten, from Late Latin incorpor re, incorpor t-, to form into a body : Latin in-, causative pref.; see in-2 + Latin corpus, corpor-, body; see corpus.]
in·cor po·ra·ble (-p r- -b l) adj. in·cor po·ra tion n. in·cor po·ra tive adj. in·cor po·ra tor n. |
incorporate Verb [-rating, -rated] 1. to include or be included as part of a larger unit 2. to form a united whole or mass 3. to form into a corporation Adjective incorporated [Latin in- in + corpus body] incorporated adj incorporation n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Verb | 1. | incorporate - make into a whole or make part of a whole; "She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal"fold - incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating; "Fold the egg whites into the batter" reintegrate - integrate again; "Russia must be reintegrated into Europe" build in - make something an integral part of something else; "we can build in a special clause to make the contract better for you" combine, compound - combine so as to form a whole; mix; "compound the ingredients" | | 2. | incorporate - include or contain; have as a component; "A totally new idea is comprised in this paper"; "The record contains many old songs from the 1930's"include - have as a part, be made up out of; "The list includes the names of many famous writers" | | 3. | incorporate - form a corporationcreate, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" | | 4. | incorporate - unite or merge with something already in existence; "incorporate this document with those pertaining to the same case" | | Adj. | 1. | incorporate - formed or united into a wholeunited - characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity; "presented a united front" |
incorporate verb 2. integrate, include, absorb, unite, merge, accommodate, knit, fuse, assimilate, amalgamate, subsume, coalesce, harmonize, meld
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