incorporation

1 consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body

2 learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself [syn: internalization, internalisation]

3 including by incorporation

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn

Noun

incorporation

1. The act of incorporating, or the state of being incorporated.
2. The union of different ingredients in one mass; mixture; combination; synthesis.
3. The union of something with a body already existing; association; intimate union; assimilation; as, the incorporation of conquered countries into the Roman republic.
4. The act of creating a corporation.
5. A body incorporated; a corporation.

Incorporation is:

• Incorporation (business), the creation of a corporation
• Municipal corporation, a legal definition for a local governing body
• Incorporation (Bill of Rights), law, is the process by which the United States Bill of Rights was applied to the laws of individual states
• Incorporation (linguistics), a linguistic phenomenon
• Incorporated (album), 2004, by the heavy metal band Grip Inc.
• Incorporated (LOD Album), 2006, by the mash-up group The Legion of Doom

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