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.—
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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
Bette HilemanThese examples show clean and clever design, thoughtful material selection, and incorporation of furniture or furniture-like elements.—Bill Crosby
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: creation or formation of a legal corporation
The American Maine-Anjou Association is currently celebrating its twentieth anniversary of incorporation.—American Beef Cattleman
American Beef CattlemanExamples 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
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Its biggest revamp in years is credited to the incorporation of AI.
—Amazon goes back to basics.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Extra landscape and grading work, upgraded crossings at Broadway and Lincoln Street, and the incorporation of artwork by Colorado artists will make up the remainder of costs, said Danielle Oliveto, Polis’ deputy chief of staff and the office’s lead on the project.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
His set was a masterclass in contemporary Regional Mexican, characterized by his distinctive (and nasally) vocal delivery, and the incorporation of elements from Latin hip-hop and trap.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The need to organize Cincinnati's Appalachian community The incorporation of the Urban Appalachian Council in 1974 marked more than 20 years of informal organizing in the neighborhoods.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Extra landscape and grading work, upgraded crossings at Broadway and Lincoln Street, and the incorporation of artwork by Colorado artists will make up the remainder of costs, said Danielle Oliveto, Polis’ deputy chief of staff and the office’s lead on the project.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
His set was a masterclass in contemporary Regional Mexican, characterized by his distinctive (and nasally) vocal delivery, and the incorporation of elements from Latin hip-hop and trap.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The need to organize Cincinnati's Appalachian community The incorporation of the Urban Appalachian Council in 1974 marked more than 20 years of informal organizing in the neighborhoods.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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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
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