incorporate

The word “incorporate” means to include something as a part of a larger whole. In plain terms, to bring something in as part of a whole, or to legally set up a company as its own entity.

“Incorporate” is pronounced ihng-KAW-puh-rayt (/ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɚ.eɪt/ in IPA).

Here is “incorporate” used in a sentence: “The new design incorporates feedback from hundreds of users.”

The opposite of “incorporate” — its antonyms — are corporate and corporeal.

“Incorporate” is a verb.

The word “incorporate” comes from Late Latin. From Late Latin incorporātus, from in- ("in") plus corpus ("body") — literally "to form into a body.".

“Incorporate” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Incorporate” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to include something as a part of a larger whole.

Incorporate often implies weaving something into a larger whole so that it becomes an integral part of it, such as incorporating feedback into a design. Include simply means to contain or add something as one element among others, without necessarily suggesting it has been blended in fully.

To incorporate a business means to form it into a legally recognised company, which creates a separate legal entity distinct from its owners. This process typically provides legal and financial protections not available to unincorporated businesses.

Incorporate is typically followed by 'into,' as in 'incorporate new ideas into the plan.' This pattern shows that something is being combined or absorbed into a larger structure.