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The correct spelling is inc.

How to pronounce inc

adjective

Say it like: Inc

The correct spelling is inc. Incorporated, corporation, an adjective describing a type of (business) company that carries certain legal obligations. For example: "Incoming tides cause a tidal bore in many rivers."

Usage Examples

Incoming tides cause a tidal bore in many rivers.

The incoming prime minister gave a press conference.

His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money.

Meanings

adjective

  1. 1.Incorporated, corporation, an adjective describing a type of (business) company that carries certain legal obligations.
  2. 2.Coming (or about to come) in; arriving.
  3. 3.Succeeding to an office.

verb

  1. 1.(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.
  2. 2.To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.
  3. 3.To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.
  4. 4.To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax.

noun

  1. 1.The action of increasing or becoming greater.
  2. 2.The waxing of the moon.
  3. 3.The amount of increase.
  4. 4.An amplification without strict climax, as in the following passage: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, [...] think on these things."
  5. 5.The amount of time added to a player's clock after each move.

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