corporation

noun
UK: /ˌkɔː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌkɔːr.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/

  1. A large company or group of companies that is controlled as a single organization.

    1. The corporation has many factories. [ ] [ ]
    2. That multinational corporation is based in Seattle and has offices worldwide. [ ] [ ]

  2. A body with the authority to act as an individual, especially in business.

    1. He works for a big corporation now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The corporation invested heavily in new technologies to increase its market share. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

firm enterprise business organization company

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "corporation" in English means: A large company or group of companies that is controlled as a single organization., A body with the authority to act as an individual, especially in business..

The phonetic transcription of "corporation" is /ˌkɔː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌkɔːr.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "corporation": firm, enterprise, business, organization, company.

Example usage of "corporation": "The corporation has many factories.". More examples on the page.