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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCorporation
/ˌkɔːr.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A legal entity that is separate and distinct from its owners, typically formed to conduct business.
"The corporation reported record profits this quarter." - 2
A group of people authorized to act as a single entity, often for a specific purpose.
"The city council is a corporation that manages local governance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'corporation' originates from the Latin word 'corporatio', which means 'a body' or 'a group of people'. It evolved in the Middle Ages to refer to a group of individuals authorized to act as a single entity, particularly in legal contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Corporation" is said worldwide
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société
Transliteration: société
"La société a connu une croissance rapide."
Gesellschaft
Transliteration: ɡəˈzɛlʃaft
"Die Gesellschaft hat ihre Gewinne gesteigert."
società
Transliteration: soʧeˈta
"La società ha lanciato un nuovo prodotto."
corporación
Transliteration: koɾpoɾaˈθjon
"La corporación ha expandido sus operaciones."
corporação
Transliteration: koʁpoɾaˈsɐ̃w
"A corporação anunciou um novo projeto."
कॉर्पोरेशन
Transliteration: kɔːr.pəˈreɪ.ʃən
"कॉर्पोरेशन ने नए उत्पाद का विमोचन किया।"
公司
Transliteration: gōngsī
"这家公司在市场上表现良好。"
회사
Transliteration: hoesa
"이 회사는 새로운 제품을 출시했습니다."
法人
Transliteration: hōjin
"その法人は新しいプロジェクトを始めました。"
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