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Corporate

UK /["/ˈkɔːpərət/"]/US /["/ˈkɔːrpərət/"]/

Definition

connected with a large business company

In simple words: Related to a large company.

Examples

**corporate finance/profits/tax**
**corporate executives/clients/sponsors**
**corporate identity** *(= the image of a company, which all its members share)*
**corporate hospitality** *(= when companies entertain customers to help develop good business relationships)*
initiatives to improve standards of **corporate governance**
the prevailing mood in the boardrooms of **corporate America**
Their **corporate headquarters** are in Boston.
The BBC is a corporate organization.
The law applies both to individuals and to **corporate bodies**.
a corporate act of worship in the College chapel

Usage notes

Use 'corporate' in business contexts to refer to companies or organizations. Avoid in casual conversation unless discussing jobs or business topics.

Grammar pattern

corporate + noun

Memory hint

Think of 'corporate' as 'core of a company' — the essential part.

Collocations

corporate culture
corporate headquarters
corporate strategy
corporate finance
corporate identity

Synonyms

business
commercial
enterprise
company
institution

Antonyms

personal
individual

Common mistakes

Confused with 'corporeal' which relates to the body.
Using 'corporate' as a verb instead of an adjective.
Misusing 'corporate' when referring to small businesses.