incorporation

The process of bringing things together as parts of a whole.

• The design allows the incorporation of new features.
• Incorporation of these ideas improved the plan.
• The team discussed their incorporation into the final proposal.

How to use it: incorporation of something into something (The incorporation of local stories into lessons made them more interesting.)

Similar words: integration, inclusion

Opposites: exclusion

Common phrases: incorporation of something, gradual incorporation

The legal process of creating a company that exists separately from its owners.

• The company’s incorporation was completed in June.
• We received the certificate of incorporation yesterday.
• The lawyer explained the costs of incorporation.

Similar words: company formation

Common phrases: company incorporation, articles of incorporation, incorporation date

The process of making something part of a group or system that already exists.

• The village opposed incorporation into the city.
• Their incorporation into the union took several years.
• After incorporation, the district shared the capital’s transport system.

How to use it: incorporation into something (Incorporation into the larger district changed the town’s government.)

Similar words: integration, absorption

Opposites: separation

Common phrases: incorporation into something, territorial incorporation

The process of mixing different substances together into one mixture.

• Gentle stirring ensures complete incorporation of the butter.
• The incorporation of flour made the sauce thicker.
• Continue mixing until incorporation of all ingredients is complete.

How to use it: incorporation of something into something (Slow incorporation of oil into the sauce prevents lumps.)

Similar words: mixing, blending, combination

Opposites: separation

Common phrases: incorporation of ingredients, complete incorporation