supercorporation

noun

su·​per·​cor·​po·​ra·​tion ˌsü-pər-ˌkȯr-pə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce supercorporation (audio)
plural supercorporations
: an extremely large corporation
… working for Microsoft, maybe. Or Amazon, another Seattle-headquartered tech supercorporation.Jen Graves
Economic power is concentrated in the hands of a relatively few supercorporations that are now moving toward a dominance in the world economy …Daniel R. Fusfeld

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of supercorporation was in 1911

Dictionary Entries Near supercorporation

Cite this Entry

“Supercorporation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercorporation. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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