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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in·cor·po·rate
(-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
DATE 14th century : incorporated English Etymology incorporate late 14c., "to put (something) into the body or substance of (something else)," from L.L. incorporatus, pp. of incorporare"unite into one body," from L. in- "into" + corpus (gen. corporis) "body" (see corporeal). The legal sense first recorded in Rolls of Parliament, 1461. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 incorporate in·corp·or·ate / in5kC:pEreit; NAmE -5kC:rp- / verb[VN] 1. ~ sth (in / into / within sth) to include sth so that it forms a part of sth 将…包括在内；包含；吸收；使并入: Many of your suggestions have been incorporated in the plan. 你的很多建议已纳入计划中。 The new car design incorporates all the latest safety features. 新的汽车设计包括了所有最新的安全配备。 We have incorporated all the latest safety features into the design. 我们在设计中纳入了所有最新的安全装置。 2. (business 商) [often passive] to create a legally recognized company 注册成立: The company was incorporated in 2002. 这家公司成立于 2002 年。 • in·corp·or·ation / in7kC:pE5reiFn; NAmE -7kC:rp- / noun [U] : the incorporation of foreign words into the language 这一语言对外来词汇的吸收 the articles of incorporation of the company 有关创建公司的条款 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English incorporate verb ADV. fully | largely | clearly | expressly These conditions must be expressly incorporated into the contract of employment. | properly | gradually | quickly | eventually, finally | easily, readily These new features can easily be incorporated. | neatly | effectively | satisfactorily, successfully | necessarily | forcibly the countries which Stalin forcibly incorporated into the Soviet empire PREP. as In 1940 the area was incorporated as part of the city of London. | in The data is now incorporated in the total figures. | into We can incorporate this information into our report. | within Results are incorporated within personalized medical records. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: ABSORB 1, assimilate, imbibe, inhaust, insorb 2 Synonyms: EMBODY 2, combine, integrateWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged in·cor·po·rate I. \ə̇nˈkȯ(r)pəˌrāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English incorporaten, from Late Latin incorporatus, past participle of incorporare, from Latin in- in- (II) + corpor-, corpus body — more at midriff transitive verb 1. a. : to unite with or introduce into something already existent usually so as to form an indistinguishable whole that cannot be restored to the previously separate elements without damage < the complex processes by which food is incorporated with living tissues > < the committee recommended that we incorporate several new rules into the bylaws > b. : to admit to membership in a corporation; especially : to admit (a person) to the rank, status, and privileges of an advanced degree at a British university on the basis of possession of a like degree earned at another institution 2. a. : to combine (ingredients) into one consistent whole : unite intimately (as into a new substance or presentation) < incorporated his ideas in a monograph on classical philology > : blend, combine, or mingle thoroughly to form a homogeneous product < mechanically incorporating the materials into a smooth uniform paste > b. : to bring together in an association; specifically : to form into a corporation recognized by law as an entity and having particular functions, rights, duties, and liabilities 3. : to give material form to : embody intransitive verb 1. : to become unified with something into a composite whole < these ideas gradually incorporated with existing religious beliefs to form a new philosophy > 2. a. archaic : to mingle together so as to form a new whole b. : to form or become a corporation < they will incorporate as soon as they have a little more capital > II. \ə̇nˈkȯrp(ə)rə̇t, -ȯ(ə)p-, usu -ə̇d.+V\ adjective Etymology: Middle English incorporat, from Late Latin incorporatus, past participle 1. : made one body or united in one body : intimately united or blended : embodied < the doctrines incorporate in scriptural writings > 2. a. : formed into a corporation : incorporated < an incorporate municipality > b. obsolete, of people : associated as members of a corporation III. \(ˈ)in|kȯrp(ə)rə̇t, ənˈk-\ adjective Etymology: Late Latin incorporatus, from Latin in- in- (I) + corporatus, past participle of corporare to make into a body — more at corporate archaic : incorporeal , spiritual |
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