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corporation
[ kawr-puh-rey-shuhn ]
noun
- an association of individuals, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members. municipal corporation, public corporation.
- Corporation, the group of principal officials of a borough or other municipal division in England.
- any group of persons united or regarded as united in one body.
- Informal. a paunch; potbelly.
corporation
/ ˌɔːəˈɪʃə /
noun
- a group of people authorized by law to act as a legal personality and having its own powers, duties, and liabilities
- Also calledmunicipal corporation the municipal authorities of a city or town
- a group of people acting as one body
- informal.a large paunch or belly
corporation
- A business organization owned by a group of stockholders , each of whom enjoys limited liability (that is, each can be held responsible for losses only up to the limit of his or her investment ). A corporation has the ability to raise capital by selling stock to the public.
Grammar Note
Other 51Թ Forms
- ǰp·tDz· adjective
- ܱt·ǰp·tDz noun
- ԴDzcǰ··tDz noun
- ܲcǰ··tDz noun
- p·ǰp·tDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of corporation1
Example Sentences
Under Nazi patronage, German corporations offered generous, bloody tribute, and were well compensated.
Online, their feminist message and financial education content have resonated with over half a million Instagram followers, even as many American corporations dismantle many DEI initiatives and social media messaging.
“It is hard to imagine how these tariffs would not wreak havoc upon the profit margins of major multinational corporations.”
Just last week, China's leader was sitting down with chief executives from big international corporations – including many from Europe – and the imagery was clear.
The company is exploring changing the for-profit subsidiary to a public benefit corporation.
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