corporative
UK/ˈkɔːp(ə)ɹətɪv/
corporative adjective: pertaining to a corporation; corporate.
Adjective
corporative (comparative more corporative, superlative most corporative)
- pertaining to a corporation; corporate
- pertaining to corporativism (also called corporatism); based on collective action or responsibility; especially of a state governed by or structured into separate bodies of classes, professions etc.
- Since the Middle Ages, France had developed into a ‘society of orders’, that is, an environment in which a complex set of institutions and corporative bodies enjoyed distinct legal status.2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 9
- Synonyms:
- corporatist
Synonyms of corporative
Forms of corporative
| comparative | more corporative |
|---|---|
| superlative | most corporative |
Origin of corporative
From Latin corporātīvus, from the participle stem of corporō (“to embody”).
Words formed from corporative
Questions about corporative
- What does corporative mean?
- Corporative means pertaining to a corporation; corporate.
- What part of speech is corporative?
- Corporative is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce corporative?
- Corporative is pronounced /ˈkɔːp(ə)ɹətɪv/ (UK).
Words near corporative in the dictionary
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