| Main Entry: |
corporation |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
business organization, usually large |
Synonyms: |
association,
bunch,
business,
clan,
company, corporate body,
crew,
crowd,
enterprise,
gang, hookup,
jungle*, legal entity, megacorp,
mob, multinational, octopus,
outfit,
partnership,
ring,
shell,
society,
syndicate, zoo
|
| Notes: |
a corporation is the name used in the United States for a business association established by one or more people who later sell shares in the corporation to investors; in a partnership, there are one or more owners who share jointly in the profits, liability |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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