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incorporate

Definition of incorporate

Pronunciation

  • (Canadian) IPA: /ɪnˈkɔɹpɚe(ɪ)t/, SAMPA: /In"kOrp@`e(I)t/
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  • (RP) IPA: /ɪnˈkɔː(ɹ).pɜː(ɹ).eɪt/, SAMPA: In"kO:(r).p3:(r).eIt/
  • (US) enPR: ĭnkôr'pərāt, IPA: /ɪnˈkɔɹpɚeɪt/, SAMPA: /In"kOrp@`eIt/

Verb

to incorporate (third-person singular simple present incorporates, present participle incorporating, simple past and past participle incorporated)

  1. (transitive) To include (something) as a part.

    The design of his house incorporates a spiral staircase.

  2. (transitive) To mix (something in) as an ingredient; to blend

    Incorporate air into the mixture.

  3. (transitive) To admit as a member of a company
  4. (transitive) To form into a legal company.

    the company was incorporated in 1980,

Derived terms

Anagrams

  • Alphagram: aceinooprrt
  • procreation

References:

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