corporative

adjective

cor·​po·​ra·​tive ˈkȯr-pə-ˌrā-tiv How to pronounce corporative (audio) -p(ə-)rə- How to pronounce corporative (audio)
1
: of or relating to a corporation
2
: of or relating to corporatism
a corporative state

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And the Fascist corporative State supplies a representative system more sincere and more in touch with realities than any other previously devised and is therefore freer than the old liberal State. Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011

Word History

Etymology

corporate + -ive

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of corporative was in 1733

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“Corporative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corporative. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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