corporate

cor·po·rate

adjective \ˈkȯr-p(ə-)rət\

Definition of CORPORATE

1

a : formed into an association and endowed by law with the rights and liabilities of an individual : incorporated

b : of or relating to a corporation <a plan to reorganize the corporate structure>

c : of, relating to, or being the large corporations of a country or region considered as a unit <the latest trend in corporate America>

d : having qualities (as commercialism or lack of originality) associated with large corporations or attributed to their influence or control <corporate rock music> <corporate art>

2

: of, relating to, or formed into a unified body of individuals <human law arises by the corporate action of a people — G. H. Sabine>

3

: corporative 2

— cor·po·rate·ly adverb

Examples of CORPORATE

1. We have to change the corporate structure to survive.
2. A bunch of corporate types in suits were sitting at the table in the conference room.
3. He is one of the most powerful men in corporate America.
4. The business is a corporate entity.

Origin of CORPORATE

Latin corporatus, past participle of corporare to make into a body, from corpor-, corpus

First Known Use: 1512

Related to CORPORATE

Synonyms

commercial, marketable, mass-market, salable (or saleable)

Antonyms

noncommercial, nonsalable, uncommercial, unmarketable, unsalable

Related Words

mass-produced, wholesale

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite