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Incorporation (noun) means the process of incorporating something, or the resulting state.

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1
The process of incorporating something, or the resulting state.
"One of the remarkable innovations in concrete technology is the development of self-healing cementitious materials through the incorporation of bacterial agents." — Tiana Milović et al, Enhancing Compressive Strength of Cement by Indigenous Individual and Co-Culture Bacillus Bacteria (2024)
2
The blending of different substances into a single mass.
3
The joining of something with something else that already exists, so that they become one.
"After the city's incorporation into the capital district, the population rose."
"Board Member Matt Disko is set to become Council Member Disko and says incorporation is primarily about greater control." — Wilson Walker, Community of Mountain House votes overwhelmingly to become 1st California city since 2011 (2024)
4
The process of legally forming a company.
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Etymology

Came into English via Middle English incorporacioun, from Old French incorporacion, from Late Latin incorporatio. By surface analysis, it breaks down as incorporate plus -ion.

internalization internalisation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of incorporation?
"incorporation" (noun) means the process of incorporating something, or the resulting state.
What is another word for incorporation?
Other words for "incorporation" include internalization, internalisation.
What are the different meanings of incorporation?
"incorporation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The process of incorporating something, or the resulting state; 2. The blending of different substances into a single mass; 3. The joining of something with something else that already exists, so that they become one.
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