incorporated

[ in-kawr-puh-rey-tid ]

adjective

1. formed or constituted as a legal corporation.
2. combined in one body; made part of.

incorporated

/ ɪnˈkɔːpəˌreɪtɪd /

adjective

1. united or combined into a whole
2. organized as a legal corporation, esp in commerce AbbreviationIncinc

Derived Forms

• inˈcorpoˌratedness, noun

Other Words From

• in·corpo·rated·ness noun
• nonin·corpo·rated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of incorporated¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; incorporate ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Java was a hat-maker and designer, skills she incorporated into her own ensembles.

From Los Angeles Times

Kiwi Beverages was incorporated in January 2024 when it also became a wholly owned subsidiary of SHE.

From BBC

To get the mass, the team measured the total surface area of the plastic particles and incorporated a standard measure of thickness and density based on the most common microplastic waste types: polyethylene and polypropylene.

From Science Daily

Lastly, and perhaps the most important, is what and who counts as “white” that has been changing since 2000 and has incorporated some Asian and Hispanic citizens into the fold.

From Salon

The original production of the special was incorporated with skits, sketches and kitschy acting.

From Salon

Related Words

• integrated