I. in-ˈkȯr-pə-ˌrāt verb
( -rat·ed ; -rat·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin incorporatus, past participle of incorporare, from Latin in- + corpor-, corpus body — more at midriff
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole
b. : to blend or combine thoroughly
2.
a. : to form into a legal corporation
b. : to admit to membership in a corporate body
3. : to give material form to : embody
intransitive verb
1. : to unite in or as one body
2. : to form or become a corporation
• in·cor·po·ra·ble -p(ə-)rə-bəl adjective
• in·cor·po·ra·tion -ˌkȯr-pə-ˈrā-shən noun
• in·cor·po·ra·tive -ˈkȯr-pə-ˌrā-tiv, -p(ə-)rə-tiv adjective
• in·cor·po·ra·tor -pə-ˌrā-tər noun
II. in-ˈkȯr-p(ə-)rət adjective
Date: 14th century
: incorporated