Spanish word

incorporación

Pronunciation

IPA/iŋkoɾpoɾaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounjoining

Example

La incorporación al equipo fue rápida.

The joining of the team was quick.

Illustration for incorporación (joining)

More examples

La incorporación al proyecto fue clave para cumplir los plazos.

Joining the project was key to meeting the deadlines.

Core concept

The act of becoming a member or integral part of an organization.

Common phrases

  • incorporación al equipo

    joining the team

Similar words

afiliación: Officially registering with an association to hold membership.
ingreso: Entering an organization or system as a new participant.
integración: Gradually blending into a group so one functions as a member.
admisión: Being permitted entry into a group or institution after approval.

Definition in Spanish

Acción y resultado de entrar a formar parte de un grupo, una organización o un conjunto, pasando a ser integrante de ello.

Word origin

Derived from Latin incorporare (in- 'into' + corpus 'body'), literally 'to put into the body,' and used figuratively to mean incorporation into a collective.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English incorporation, which often refers to forming a legal company, Spanish incorporación usually means being added to an existing group or staff.

Other meanings

  • inclusionnoun

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