incorporator
|in-cor-po-ra-tor|
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/ɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtər/
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/ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪtə/
one who unites into a body
Etymology
'incorporator' originates from Latin, specifically from the verb 'incorporare' (in- + 'corpus'), where 'in-' meant 'into' and 'corpus' meant 'body'; the agent suffix '-ator' denotes 'one who'.
'incorporator' developed from Latin 'incorporare' (to make into a body) into Late Latin/Medieval Latin forms such as 'incorporator', passed into Middle English usage via legal and ecclesiastical Latin, and eventually became the modern English noun 'incorporator'.
Initially it meant 'one who makes into a body' (a unifier); over time it gained the specific legal sense 'a person who forms or establishes a corporation', while retaining the broader sense of 'one who integrates or combines'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or entity that forms or helps form a corporation; the founder(s) who legally incorporate a company.
The incorporator filed the articles of incorporation with the state to create the new company.
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Noun 2
a person who incorporates parts into a whole; someone who integrates or combines elements into a unified body or system.
As an incorporator of new ideas, she blended traditional techniques with modern design.
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Last updated: 2025/09/21 16:42