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corporation
/ˌkɔːr.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
[/ˌkɔːr.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/]
large registered company
Advancednoun
Definition
A large company or group of companies recognized by law as a single entity separate from its owners.
Example
The multinational corporation employs thousands of people across factories on three different continents.
The multinational corporation employs thousands of people across factories on three different continents.
Etymology
From Latin 'corporatio', from 'corpus' (body), meaning a body of people legally united.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in business and law for legally incorporated entities.