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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Switching incorporation is a complex, often disruptive process, meaning a large-scale corporate exodus is unlikely in the immediate future.
—Jeff Jacobs, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The trend starts in the pantry The incorporation of food imagery in design predates the present moment.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Health Care The Big Story Removal of fluoride from drinking water worries experts
The Trump administration’s efforts to discourage the incorporation of putting fluoride in drinking water will have serious health consequences, experts warn.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
The proliferation of narratives like Evelyn’s could come to pass if stably housed Americans on a widespread scale begin to frame the incorporation of homeless families as an opportunity for absolutely altruistic largesse.
—Jeff Hobbs, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Jacobs, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The trend starts in the pantry The incorporation of food imagery in design predates the present moment.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Health Care The Big Story Removal of fluoride from drinking water worries experts
The Trump administration’s efforts to discourage the incorporation of putting fluoride in drinking water will have serious health consequences, experts warn.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
The proliferation of narratives like Evelyn’s could come to pass if stably housed Americans on a widespread scale begin to frame the incorporation of homeless families as an opportunity for absolutely altruistic largesse.
—Jeff Hobbs, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Incorporation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incorporation. Accessed 30 Apr. 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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