corporate

The word “corporate” means relating to a large company or business organization as a whole. In plain terms, having to do with a company, or belonging to a group acting as one unit.

“Corporate” is pronounced KAW-puh-ruht (/ˈkoɹ.pə.ɹət/ in IPA).

Here is “corporate” used in a sentence: “The corporate office handles all major decisions.”

Depending on how it is used, “corporate” can be an adjective and a noun.

The word “corporate” comes from Latin. From Latin corporatus, "made into a body," from corpus, "body" — the idea of many individuals forming one legal "body".

“Corporate” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Corporate” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to a large company or business organization as a whole.

Corporate describes anything relating to a corporation or large company as a whole — its structure, decisions, culture, and identity. Terms like corporate strategy, corporate law, and corporate headquarters all refer to the organisation at an official, company-wide level, rather than to individual employees or single departments within it.

'Company' is a general noun for any business, large or small. 'Corporate' is an adjective that specifically evokes large, formally structured organisations and their official character. You might run a small company, but 'corporate' suggests the scale, hierarchy, and polished image usually associated with big business.

Corporate culture is the shared values, attitudes, and ways of working that define a company. It covers everything from dress code and communication style to how decisions are made and how staff are treated. A strong corporate culture shapes how employees behave and how outsiders perceive the organisation.