la
feminine
/koɾpoɾaˈθjon/
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Translation
corporation
Word origin
From Latin corporatio, from corpus ('body'). A corporation is legally treated as a single body of people. The same root gives English 'corpse' and 'corps'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- corpus
- English cognates
- corpse, corps
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcorporaciones
Examples
gran .
He works for a large international corporation.
muchos .
The corporation has offices in many countries.
.
That corporation controls almost the entire market.
empleados sueldos.
The corporation's employees are asking for better wages.
¿ ?
Who runs this such powerful corporation?
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