Firm vs. Corporation

Firmnoun

A business partnership; the name under which it trades.

Corporationnoun

A body corporate, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.

Firmnoun

A business enterprise, however organized.

Corporationnoun

(UK) The municipal governing body of a borough or city, in force since 1974 and obsolete except in the City of London.

Firmnoun

(slang) A criminal gang, especially based around football hooliganism.

Corporationnoun

(historical) In Fascist Italy, a joint association of employers' and workers' representatives.

Firmadjective

steadfast, secure, hard (in position)

‘It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands.’;

Corporationnoun

A protruding belly; a paunch.

Firmadjective

fixed (in opinion)

‘a firm believer; a firm friend; a firm adherent’;

Corporationnoun

A body politic or corporate, formed and authorized by law to act as a single person, and endowed by law with the capacity of succession; a society having the capacity of transacting business as an individual.

Firmadjective

solid, rigid (material state)

‘firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood; firm land (i.e. not soft and marshy)’;

Corporationnoun

a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

Firmverb

(transitive) To make firm or strong; fix securely.

Corporationnoun

slang terms for a paunch

Firmverb

(transitive) To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.

Corporation

A corporation is an organization—usually a group of people or a company—authorized by the state to act as a single entity (a legal entity recognized by private and public law a legal person in legal context) and recognized as such in law for certain purposes. Early incorporated entities were established by charter (i.e.

‘born out of statute’;

Firmverb

(intransitive) To become firm; stabilise.

Firmverb

(intransitive) To improve after decline.

Firmverb

To shorten (of betting odds).

Firmverb

To select (a higher education institution) as one's preferred choice, so as to enrol automatically if one's grades match the conditional offer.

Firmadjective

Fixed; hence, closely compressed; compact; substantial; hard; solid; - applied to the matter of bodies; as, firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood.

Firmadjective

Not easily excited or disturbed; unchanging in purpose; fixed; steady; constant; stable; unshaken; not easily changed in feelings or will; strong; as, a firm believer; a firm friend; a firm adherent.

‘Under spread ensigns, moving nigh, in slowBut firm battalion.’; ‘By one man's firm obediency fully tried.’;

Firmadjective

Solid; - opposed to fluid; as, firm land.

Firmadjective

Indicating firmness; as, a firm tread; a firm countenance.

Firmnoun

The name, title, or style, under which a company transacts business; a partnership of two or more persons; a commercial house; as, the firm of Hope & Co.

Firmverb

To fix; to settle; to confirm; to establish.

‘And Jove has firmed it with an awful nod.’;

Firmverb

To fix or direct with firmness.

‘He on his card and compass firms his eye.’;

Firmnoun

members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments;

‘he worked for a brokerage house’;

Firmverb

become taut or tauter;

‘Yur muscles will firm when you exercise regularly’; ‘the rope tautened’;

Firmverb

make taut or tauter;

‘tauten a rope’;

Firmadjective

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable;

‘firm convictions’; ‘a firm mouth’; ‘steadfast resolve’; ‘a man of unbendable perseverence’; ‘unwavering loyalty’;

Firmadjective

not soft or yielding to pressure;

‘a firm mattress’; ‘the snow was firm underfoot’; ‘solid ground’;

Firmadjective

strong and sure;

‘a firm grasp’; ‘gave a strong pull on the rope’;

Firmadjective

not subject to revision or change;

‘a firm contract’; ‘a firm offer’;

Firmadjective

(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling;

‘his voice was firm and confident’; ‘a firm step’;

Firmadjective

not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall;

‘stocks are still firm’;

Firmadjective

securely established;

‘an established reputation’; ‘holds a firm position as the country's leading poet’;

Firmadjective

marked by the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue;

‘firm muscles’;

Firmadjective

pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed;

‘crisp carrot and celery sticks’; ‘a firm apple’; ‘crunchy lettuce’;

Firmadjective

securely fixed in place;

‘the post was still firm after being hit by the car’;

Firmadjective

unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause;

‘a firm ally’; ‘loyal supporters’; ‘the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe’; ‘fast friends’;

Firmadverb

with resolute determination;

‘we firmly believed it’; ‘you must stand firm’;

Firmadjective

having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure

‘the bed should be reasonably firm, but not too hard’;

Firmadjective

solidly in place and stable

‘he was unable to establish the shop on a firm financial footing’; ‘no building can stand without firm foundations’;

Firmadjective

having steady but not excessive power or strength

‘you need a firm grip on the steering’;

Firmadjective

showing resolute determination and strength of character

‘parents should be firm with children and not give in to their demands’;

Firmadjective

strongly felt and unlikely to change

‘he retains a firm belief in the efficacy of prayer’;

Firmadjective

steadfast and constant

‘we became firm friends’;

Firmadjective

decided upon and fixed or definite

‘she had no firm plans for the next day’;

Firmadjective

(of a currency, shares, etc.) having a steady value or price which is more likely to rise than fall

‘the pound was firm against the dollar’;

Firmverb

make more solid or resilient

‘how can I firm up a sagging bustline?’;

Firmverb

fix (a plant) securely in the soil

‘don't tread around bushes to firm them’;

Firmverb

make (an agreement or plan) explicit and definite

‘the agreements still have to be firmed up’;

Firmverb

(of a price) rise slightly to reach a level considered secure

‘the shares firmed 15p to 620p’; ‘he believed house prices would firm by the end of the year’;

Firmadverb

in a resolute and determined manner

‘the Chancellor has held firm to tough economic policies’; ‘she will stand firm against the government's proposal’;

Firmnoun

a business concern, especially one involving a partnership of two or more people

‘a law firm’; ‘state support for small firms’;

Firmnoun

a group of hospital doctors working as a team, headed by a consultant.

Firmnoun

an organized group of football supporters known for their aggressive attitudes towards rival fans.