corporation

Meanings

• noun

  A large business organization involved in the production, distribution, and sale of goods or services.

  - "Microsoft is one of the world's largest corporations."
  - "The corporation's profits have been declining for several quarters."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

public limited company

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with corporation
corporation , education , station , nation , frustration

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Variants

List of all variants of corporation that leads to same result
corporation , corporations , close corporation , close corporations , closed corporation , closed corporations , professional corporation , professional corporations , public-service corporation , public-service corporations , S corporation , S corporations

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'corporare,' meaning 'to form a body.'

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The world's largest corporation by revenue is Walmart.

2. The first corporation was formed in Genoa, Italy, in 1025 AD.

3. The word 'corporation' first appeared in English in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Business: A corporation is a type of business entity.

2. Inc.: Inc. is a common suffix for corporations.

3. Stock: A corporation issues stocks as a way to raise capital.

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Culture

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Corporations have significant cultural, historical, and symbolic significance. They can represent power, wealth, innovation, and progress. In literature, corporations have been portrayed as both heroes and villains. In art, they have been depicted as symbols of consumerism and globalization.

How to Memorize "corporation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large building with a sign that reads 'Corporation.' Imagine the hustle and bustle of employees working inside.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'corporation' with 'money,' 'business,' and 'power.'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic: 'Cats Often Produce Rich Opulence, Never Sad.' The first letter of each word corresponds to the first letter of 'Corporation' and the meaning 'produce' helps remember the definition.

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