incorporation

/ɪnˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˌkȯr-pə-ˈrā-shən/ (ame, mw)

incorporation — noun

  • incorporationsingular
  • incorporationsplural

1. the act of adding or joining something to a larger whole so that it becomes part

1.名詞B2
釋義

the act of adding or joining something to a larger whole so that it becomes part of it — for example, incorporating a new paragraph into a document or a new ingredient into a dish.

例句

The chef suggested the incorporation of fresh basil into the pasta sauce for extra flavour.

collocation: incorporation of [sth] into [sth]

The committee voted on the incorporation of three new clauses into the employment contract.

同義詞
  • inclusion

    Broader term; inclusion does not carry the strong sense of 'becoming an integral part of a whole' that incorporation does.

  • integration

    Suggests the parts work together smoothly as a single system; incorporation focuses on the act of adding something in.

  • absorption

    Implies the smaller thing is taken in and loses its separate identity; stronger than incorporation.

反義詞
  • exclusion

    The opposite of including something.

  • omission

    Leaving something out deliberately or accidentally.

文法句型

incorporation + of + [thing added]

incorporation + of + [thing added] + into + [larger whole]

用法筆記

Common in formal and academic writing. Typically uncountable; countable use (e.g., 'several incorporations') is rare. Commonly followed by of (the thing added) and into (the larger thing).

常見錯誤

❌The incorporation of the new rules were approved quickly.
✅The incorporation of the new rules was approved quickly.
💡incorporation is uncountable / treated as singular, so the verb must be was, not were.
❌The incorporation new technology helped the factory.
✅The incorporation of new technology helped the factory.
💡of is needed between incorporation and the thing being included.

2. the legal process by which a business becomes a corporation — a separate legal e

2.名詞B2
釋義

the legal process by which a business becomes a corporation — a separate legal entity that can own property, sign contracts, and be held liable for its actions independently of its owners.

例句

The lawyer filed the articles of incorporation with the state office on behalf of the founders.

set phrase: articles of incorporation

After incorporation, the startup was able to open a business bank account in its own name.

同義詞
  • registration

    A broader term; every corporation is registered, but not every registered business is a corporation.

  • chartering

    Specifically refers to receiving a charter from the government to operate as a corporation; less common in everyday business language.

反義詞
  • dissolution

    The legal process of ending a corporation.

  • liquidation

    The process of selling off a company's assets and closing it down.

文法句型

incorporation + of + [company name/type]

articles of incorporation

用法筆記

A technical legal term in business contexts. The fixed phrase articles of incorporation refers to the official documents submitted to register a corporation. In some jurisdictions, the equivalent term is certificate of incorporation.

常見錯誤

❌The company's incorporation day is when they first opened their doors for business.
✅The company's incorporation day is the date it was legally registered as a corporation.
💡incorporation refers to the legal registration event, not the start of business operations.
❌He filed for incorporation of he and his partner.
✅He filed for incorporation of his company with his partner.
💡the object of incorporation should be the business entity, not the people.