Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of including something as part of a whole; the process of making something a part of something else. This is the general act of incorporating.
   • The process of forming a legal corporation. This is the specific legal and business process of creating a company recognized as a separate legal entity.
   • Something that has been incorporated; a consolidated entity. This refers to the resulting body or organization after the act of incorporation.

Usage and Examples

• General Act of Including:

  • The incorporation of new safety features made the car more appealing.
  • Her book is notable for its seamless incorporation of historical facts into the narrative.

• Legal/Business Process:

  • They completed the incorporation of their startup last month.
  • The advantages of incorporation include limited liability for the owners.

• Resulting Entity:

  • The new incorporation quickly became a major player in the tech industry. (This usage is less common than the first two).

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "Articles of Incorporation": This is a specific legal document (also called a corporate charter) filed with a government body to legally document the creation of a corporation.

  • The lawyer prepared the Articles of Incorporation for the new company.

• Psychological/Internal Incorporation: Refers to the unconscious adoption of ideas, attitudes, or standards.

  • The incorporation of his father's values guided his decisions throughout life.

Variants and Related Words

• Incorporate (verb): To include something as part of a whole; to form a legal corporation.

  • The design will incorporate user feedback.
  • They decided to incorporate their business.

• Incorporated (adjective/abbreviation: Inc.): Describes a business that has undergone the legal process of incorporation.

  • Apple Inc. is a famously successful incorporated company.

• Incorporator (noun): A person who takes part in forming a corporation.

Synonyms

• Inclusion: The act of including something.
• Integration: The process of combining things into a whole.
• Merger: A combination of two things, especially companies (implies a union of equals).
• Formation: The process of being formed or created (used for organizations).

Antonyms

• Exclusion: The process of leaving something out.
• Separation: The action of moving things apart.
• Dissolution: The formal closing down or ending of a corporation.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "To file for incorporation": To officially submit the documents to create a corporation.
  • The founders went to the state office to file for incorporation.

Noun

1. including by incorporating
2. learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself
3. consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body