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

"I want to stand up for victims of abuse, whether corporate or domestic, to let them know that they can speak up too."

From BBC

Market analysts say the stock market's momentum following the 2024 election could continue, driven by steady economic growth, strong corporate earnings and expectations for further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

From Salon

In apparent response to the GOP wins, small-cap stocks, along with financial and traditional energy sectors — including oil, gas and coal — performed particularly well following the election and may continue to benefit from anticipated new policies, such as corporate tax cuts, reduced regulatory oversight for financial institutions and fewer environmental restrictions on fossil fuel production.

From Salon

Anti-SLAPP laws protect small and independent publishers against corporate bullies.

From Salon

Those who do stand up to him have the deck stacked against them in this corporate environment.

From Salon

Related Words

• collective
• joint