incorporate
verb · adjective
Simple meaning
Include or contain.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnˈkɔɹpɚeɪt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Include or contain; have as a component
transitive
To include (something) as a part.
transitive
To mix (something in) as an ingredient; to blend
transitive
To admit as a member of a company
To form into a body; to combine, as different ingredients, into one consistent mass.
Form a corporation
adjective
Not consisting of matter; not having a material body; incorporeal; spiritual.
Not incorporated; not existing as a corporation.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Include or contain; have as a component
Used this way, incorporate is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- comprise , a specialist term, precise but narrower
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More ways to use incorporate
- “She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal.”verb
- “Incorporate this document with those pertaining to the same case.”verb
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Synonyms
Sense: include or contain
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