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incorporación

een-kor-por-ah-SYONinkoɾpoɾaˈsjon

“incorporación” means “joining” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

joining, onboarding

Also: inclusion
NounfB1
A friendly person shaking hands with a group of diverse team members in a bright office setting.

📝 In Action

Su incorporación a la empresa fue muy rápida.

A2

His joining of the company was very quick.

La fecha de incorporación es el próximo lunes.

B1

The start date is next Monday.

Esperamos la pronta incorporación de los nuevos becarios.

B2

We look forward to the new interns joining soon.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ingreso (entry/joining)
  • adhesión (adhesion/joining)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • incorporación inmediata – to start immediately
  • fecha de incorporación – start date

addition, incorporation

Also: merging
NounfB2
A hand pouring a bowl of blueberries into a large bowl of cake batter.

📝 In Action

La incorporación de la harina debe ser gradual.

B1

The addition of the flour should be gradual.

Esta incorporación de tecnología mejorará el producto.

B2

This addition of technology will improve the product.

Ten cuidado en la incorporación a la autopista.

B2

Be careful when merging onto the highway.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • adición (addition)
  • mezcla (mixture)

Antonyms

  • extracción (extraction)
  • eliminación (removal)

Common Collocations

  • carril de incorporación – on-ramp / merging lane
  • incorporación de datos – inputting of data

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: incorporación

Question 1 of 3

What does 'incorporación inmediata' mean in a job advertisement?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
incorporar(to incorporate / to join) — Verb
incorporado(incorporated / built-in) — Adjective
corpóreo(physical / bodily) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
canciónacciónrelación
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'incorporatio', which comes from 'in-' (into) and 'corpus' (body). Literally, it means bringing something into a body or a group.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: incorporationFrench: incorporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'incorporación' mean a business 'corporation'?

Not exactly. While they share a root, 'incorporación' is the *act* of joining or adding. A business entity is usually called an 'empresa' or 'sociedad'.

How do I say 'I am joining the team'?

You can say 'Mi incorporación al equipo es hoy' or use the verb: 'Me incorporo al equipo'.

Is it used for adding salt to food?

Yes, it is common in formal recipes: 'La incorporación de la sal se hace al final'.