corporation — a large business organization that is owned by shareholders and has legal rights and responsibilities
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large business organization that is owned by shareholders and has legal rights and responsibilities
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/
Example Sentences
- The evil corporation in the movie tried to take over the world with robot penguins.
- Apple Corporation revolutionized the smartphone industry with the iPhone.
- The corporation's CEO announced that casual Friday now includes pajamas and slippers.
corporation
NOUN[/ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/]
a large business organization that is owned by shareholders and has legal rights and responsibilities
The global corporation's headquarters towers over the city skyline at dusk.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin corpus, meaning 'body'. In medieval times, the concept evolved as institutions like churches and guilds were regarded as unified legal entities or 'corporate bodies', eventually developing into the modern sense of a business enterprise.
Breakdown
corpus (body) + -ation (forming a noun, indicating state or action) = a body or entity regarded as a legal unit.
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📝Examples
“The evil corporation in the movie tried to take over the world with robot penguins.”
“Apple Corporation revolutionized the smartphone industry with the iPhone.”
“The corporation's CEO announced that casual Friday now includes pajamas and slippers.”
“The pharmaceutical corporation invested billions in developing new vaccines.”
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