Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

incorporated

American  
[in-kawr-puh-rey-tid] / ɪnˈkɔr pəˌreɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. formed or constituted as a legal corporation.

  2. combined in one body; made part of.


incorporated British  
/ ɪnˈkɔːpəˌreɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. united or combined into a whole

  2. Abbreviation: Inc.   inc.  organized as a legal corporation, esp in commerce

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • incorporatedness noun
  • nonincorporated adjective

Etymology

Origin of incorporated

First recorded in 1590–1600; incorporate 1 + -ed 2

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Farr also incorporated some nods to her career in show business.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Throughout his music career, Cole has incorporated basketball images and references into his lyrics, performances and cover art.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

She wants to show how there’s latent wisdom to the rule that was incorporated into this history.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

"This is real nanotechnology, as we can manipulate matter at the nanoscale. It is also a critical development for functional textiles, as the scrolls could be incorporated as reinforcement materials in synthetic fibers."

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Sing Sing is one of those rare American places where enough of the old has been left alone— preserved, incorporated into the present, or simply never swept away—to put one in mind of history.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover