incorporation

noun

in·​cor·​po·​ra·​tion in-ˌkȯr-pə-ˈrā-shən 

plural incorporations

1

: the act or an instance of incorporating : something or the state of being incorporated

incorporation of a conquered territory into an empire

incorporation of new ideas into a business plan

Since silver is a conductor of heat, it was deemed inappropriate for hot drinks until the incorporation of wood, ivory, or bone handles made it possible to use silver for pots, hot water kettles, and the like.

—Allison Eckardt Ledes

… the U.S. delegation has been advocating reforestation and the incorporation of carbon in agricultural soils as a substitute for reducing emissions from burning fossil fuels.

—Bette Hileman

These examples show clean and clever design, thoughtful material selection, and incorporation of furniture or furniture-like elements.

—Bill Crosby

2

: creation or formation of a legal corporation

… SpaceX filed to move its business incorporation location from Delaware to Texas …

—Ramishah Maruf

The American Maine-Anjou Association is currently celebrating its twentieth anniversary of incorporation.

—American Beef Cattleman

Synonyms of incorporation

• manifestation
• incarnation
• image

Examples of incorporation in a Sentence

the workers stood nervously before the company boss, for he was to them the incorporation of all that controlled their fate

Recent Examples on the Web

The company’s ability to serve AI enterprise customers with its TPUs and Google Cloud offerings as well as its incorporation of Gemini 3 throughout its consumer products is driving Wall Street’s enthusiasm. —Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025

Staying informed about emerging patterns, colors and the strategic incorporation of design elements like logos and bespoke prints is crucial for a forward-looking aesthetic. —Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 24 Nov. 2025

The incorporation of thrust-vectoring nozzles gives aircraft equipped with the 177S exceptional post-stall maneuverability. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025

Belletide is owned by John Gerant, the former Miami cop, and his son, Sean, state incorporation records and SARs show. —Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing incorporation

• pre-incorporation

Rhymes for incorporation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Medical Definition

incorporation

noun

in·​cor·​po·​ra·​tion in-ˌkȯr-pə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: the process of taking in and uniting with something especially by chemical reaction

the incorporation of a radioisotope by living cells

2

: the psychological process of identifying with or introjecting something

the incorporation of the external world in the superego

—G. S. Blum