corp

corp — noun

1. a short way of writing 'corporation' that appears at the end of a company's offi

1.名詞B2
釋義

a short way of writing 'corporation' that appears at the end of a company's official name, mostly in American English.

例句

The legal documents listed Sayaka as a director of Hillview Tech Corp.

used at the end of a company name in writing

Eitan applied for a software engineer role at Mountain Energy Corp last Tuesday.

appears in formal job titles and applications

同義詞
  • Inc.

    abbreviation for 'Incorporated', used for the same legal idea

  • Ltd.

    British equivalent for 'Limited' company

  • Co.

    shorter abbreviation for 'Company', less specific about legal form

文法句型

[Company Name] Corp.

[Company Name] Corp

用法筆記

Belongs to written English — almost always seen on letterheads, business cards, contracts, and stock tickers, never spoken. Often punctuated 'Corp.' (with a period) in American style; the period is usually dropped in headings and logos. Distinguish from sense 2: this 'corp' refers to a business; sense 2 refers to a low-ranking soldier.

常見錯誤

❌I work for the Apple Corp.
✅I work for Apple Inc.' / 'I work for the Apple corporation.
💡'Corp' is part of the formal registered name (e.g., 'Microsoft Corp.'); don't add 'the' or use it as a generic word for 'company'.

2. a short written form of 'corporal', placed before the surname of a low-ranking s

2.名詞C1
釋義

a short written form of 'corporal', placed before the surname of a low-ranking soldier on official military paperwork or signs.

例句

The duty roster listed Corp. Quan as the leader of the night patrol.

title used directly before a soldier's surname

A small brass plate above the bunk read 'Corp. Aaron Walker, Second Battalion'.

appears on name plates and bunk tags

同義詞
  • Cpl.

    alternative abbreviation, more common in U.S. Marine and Army documents

  • Corporal

    the full spoken and written form

文法句型

Corp. [Surname]

Corp [Surname]

用法筆記

Strictly written — when speaking, soldiers and officers say the full word 'Corporal'. Mostly seen on rosters, name plates, signed orders, and gravestones. Distinguish from sense 1: this 'Corp.' precedes a person's name; the company sense follows a brand name.

常見錯誤

❌The Corp gave the order.
✅The Corporal gave the order.' / 'Corp. Lee gave the order.
💡'Corp' is a written abbreviation that needs a name after it, not a stand-alone noun.