corporative

[ kawr-puh-rey-tiv, -per-uh-tiv, -pruh- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a corporation.
2. of or relating to a political system under which the principal economic functions, as banking, industry, or labor, are organized as corporate unities.

corporative

/ -prətɪv; ˈkɔːpərətɪv /

adjective

1. of or characteristic of a corporation
2. (of a state) organized into and governed by corporations of individuals involved in any given profession, industry, etc

Other Words From

• non·corpo·rative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of corporative¹

1825–35; < Late Latin corporātīvus, equivalent to Latin corporāt ( us ) corporate + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

The role of the government would be limited to a possible recognition of the corporative economic body thus constituted.

From Time

A previous question of socioeconomic impact which, like Francis’ initiative, roused significant controversy, was papal promotion of a “corporative social order.”

From Time

Thereby he went on record as saying that the Fascist corporative state was not what he was proposing.

From Time

Such cultural shock is especially stronger in a traditional corporative environment like Brazil, where status, privileges, and decisions are often centralized on the top executives.

From Forbes

He is chief officer of a foreign corporative monopoly.

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