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Definition of corporation

corporation

/ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/
cor · po · ra · tion
Adverb:corporately
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Plural:corporations
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Adjective:corporate
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corporation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A large company or group of people authorized by law to act as a single legal entity, having its own rights, privileges, and liabilities distinct from those of its individual members or shareholders.

Example

"The multinational corporation announced plans to expand its research facilities across three continents."

2

British A group of elected officials authorized to govern a city, borough, or municipality.

Example

"The city corporation approved the new budget for public parks and urban transit."

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• Rhymes for corporation

• Nearby Words

corporal
corporate
corporately
corporation
corporatization
corporatize
corps

Word Origin & Etymology

Entered Middle English in the 15th century from Late Latin corporatio ('assumption of a body'), derived from Latin corporare ('to form into a body'), from corpus ('body').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Corporation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/corporation
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