incorporation

Definition

The act of incorporating, or the state of being incorporated.

Etymology

From Middle English incorporacioun, from Old French incorporacion, from Late Latin incorporatio. By surface analysis, incorporate + -ion.

Example Sentences

• "One of the remarkable innovations in concrete technology is the development of self-healing cementitious materials through the incorporation of bacterial agents."
• "After the city's incorporation into the capital district, the population rose."
• "Board Member Matt Disko is set to become Council Member Disko and says incorporation is primarily about greater control."