incorporated

[in-kawr-puh-rey-tid]

adjective

1. formed or constituted as a legal corporation.

2. combined in one body; made part of.

incorporated

/ ɪnˈkɔːpəˌreɪtɪd /

adjective

1. united or combined into a whole

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

Other Word Forms

• incorporatedness noun
• nonincorporated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of incorporated¹

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

Example Sentences

This relaxation, the researchers discovered, makes the old DNA strands less stable, so they get degraded, making it easier for the new strands to be incorporated without introducing any errors.

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Earlier this year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law bills that make the state more business friendly, including one that makes it more difficult to sue board members at companies incorporated in Texas.

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To create an otherworldly voice, Elordi studied Tibetan throat singing and incorporated the slurred consonants caused by dentures he’d been given for the role.

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“People have been burned by high-ticket experiences with food incorporated in the past, in which it has maybe not been an equal character in the show,” Bamberg-Johnson says.

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Chef Young incorporated nostalgia into every course, including the drink pairings, which are also available in non-alcoholic options.

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Related Words

• integrated