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English
Etymology
From Latin corporatus, past participle of corporare (“‘to make into a body’”), which in turn was formed from corpus (“‘body’”). See also corpse.
Pronunciation
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Adjective
corporate (comparative more corporate, superlative most corporate)
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Positive corporate |
Comparative more corporate |
Superlative most corporate |
- of, or relating to a corporation
- formed into a corporation; incorporated
- unified into one body; collective
Derived terms
- corporate anorexia
- corporate censorship
- corporate executive
- corporate income tax
- corporate monster
- corporate nationalism
- corporate officer
- corporate seal
- corporate tax
- corporate veil
- corporately
Related terms
External links
- corporate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- corporate in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Noun
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Singular corporate |
Plural corporates |
corporate (plural corporates)
- (finance) A bond issued by a corporation
- 2009 January 11, Robert D. Hershey Jr., “Look Past 2008 Stars for Gains in Bonds”, New York Times:
- So-called junk corporates and emerging-market debt remain generally out of favor.
- 2009 January 11, Robert D. Hershey Jr., “Look Past 2008 Stars for Gains in Bonds”, New York Times:
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