corporate

[ kawr-per-it, -prit ]

adjective

1. of, for, or belonging to a corporation or corporations: She considers the new federal subsidy just corporate welfare.

   a corporate executive;

   She considers the new federal subsidy just corporate welfare.

2. forming a corporation.
3. pertaining to a united group, as of persons:

   the corporate good.

4. united or combined into one.
5. corporative.

noun

1. a bond issued by a corporation.

corporate

/ ˈkɔːpərɪt; -prɪt /

adjective

1. forming a corporation; incorporated
2. of or belonging to a corporation or corporations

   corporate finance

3. of or belonging to a united group; joint

Derived Forms

• ˈcorporately, adverb

Other Words From

• corpo·rate·ly adverb
• corpo·rate·ness noun
• anti·corpor·ate adjective
• anti·corpor·ate·ly adverb
• anti·corpor·ate·ness noun
• inter·corpo·rate adjective
• non·corpo·rate adjective
• non·corpo·rate·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of corporate¹

First recorded in 1350–1400 for verb senses; 1505–15 for adjective senses; Middle English corporaten, from Latin corporātus, past participle of corporāre “to incorporate”; incorporate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of corporate¹

C15: from Latin corporātus made into a body, from corporāre, from corpus body

Example Sentences

Less than two years ago, a small investment firm in New York City accused the company of stock manipulation and accounting fraud in what it called “the largest con in corporate history.”

From New York Times

Nor did the Democrats abandon the working person in favor of greedy corporate interests.

From Salon

Olympic Committee, corporate sponsors, journalists and others during the Olympics and Paralympics, the letter said.

From Los Angeles Times

The balanced budget outlook through 2025-26 also relies on $7 billion from the state’s rainy day fund, which Newsom and lawmakers previously agreed upon, and continuing to limit corporate tax deductions and credits.

From Los Angeles Times

Much remains to be seen in terms of what tariffs will be implemented and how these will affect inflation, corporate profits, the labor market and other factors.

From Salon

Related Words

• collective
• joint