corporate — relating to a large business company
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to a large business company
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɔːrpərət/
Example Sentences
- He quit his corporate job to become a street food vendor.
- The corporate meeting lasted so long that three people fell asleep.
- Corporate social responsibility is becoming increasingly important.
corporate
ADJECTIVE[/ˈkɔːrpərət/]
relating to a large business company
The corporate boardroom buzzes as executives finalize a billion-dollar merger deal.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'corporatus', the past participle of 'corporare' meaning 'to form into a body', derived from 'corpus' meaning 'body'. The word entered English in the 15th century to describe entities with a collective legal status.
Breakdown
corpus (body) + -ate (verb suffix) + -ive (adjective suffix) = corporate; or corpus (body) + -tion (forming noun) = corporation, with -ate forming the adjective
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He quit his corporate job to become a street food vendor.”
“The corporate meeting lasted so long that three people fell asleep.”
“Corporate social responsibility is becoming increasingly important.”
“She climbed the corporate ladder faster than anyone expected.”
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