incorporate
Definitions
To include or blend something as part of a larger whole
纳入，包含；融合（为整体的一部分）
To form a legal corporation; to set up a company
注册成立（公司），组建法人
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin- here means 'into' (not 'not') + corpor (body) + -ate (make) = 'to take into the body.' Two senses flow from that image: absorb something into a whole (incorporate feedback into the plan), and legally form a company (bring people into one corporate body — hence 'Inc.').
Root corp still carries 11 more wordsWhy It Means This
The 'in-' in incorporate is the directional 'into,' not the negative 'in-' of incomplete. So incorporate literally means 'take into the body.' The same image powers both senses: blending material into a whole, and gathering people into a single legal corporate body. When a company adds 'Inc.' to its name, it is announcing it has been 'made into a body.'
Common Collocations
- 1.incorporate into纳入……中
- 2.incorporate feedback纳入反馈
- 3.incorporate elements融入元素
- 4.incorporate a company注册成立公司
Example Sentences
- 1.
We tried to incorporate the user feedback into the new design.
- 2.
The recipe incorporates flavors from several cuisines.
- 3.
They decided to incorporate the business in Delaware.