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Firm vs. Corporation — What's the Difference?

Firm vs. Corporation — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Firm and Corporation

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Firm

Having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure
The bed should be reasonably firm, but not too hard

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 "born out of statute"; a legal person in legal context) and recognized as such in law for certain purposes. Early incorporated entities were established by charter (i.e.

Firm

Strongly felt and unlikely to change
He retains a firm belief in the efficacy of prayer

Corporation

An entity such as a business, municipality, or organization, that involves more than one person but that has met the legal requirements to operate as a single person, so that it may enter into contracts and engage in transactions under its own identity.

Firm

Make more solid or resilient
How can I firm up a sagging bustline?
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Corporation

Such a body created for purposes of government. Also called body corporate.

Firm

In a resolute and determined manner
The Chancellor has held firm to tough economic policies
She will stand firm against the government's proposal

Corporation

A group of people combined into or acting as one body.

Firm

A business concern, especially one involving a partnership of two or more people
A law firm
State support for small firms

Corporation

(Informal) A protruding abdominal region; a potbelly.

Firm

Resistant to externally applied pressure.

Corporation

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.

Firm

Marked by or indicating the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
Firm muscles.

Corporation

The municipal governing body of a borough or city.

Firm

Securely fixed in place
Despite being hit by the car, the post was still firm.

Corporation

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

Firm

Indicating or possessed of determination or resolution
A firm voice.

Corporation

A protruding belly (perhaps a play on the word corpulence).

Firm

Constant; steadfast
A firm ally.

Corporation

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.

Firm

Not subject to change; fixed and definite
A firm bargain.
A firm offer.

Corporation

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

Firm

Unfluctuating; steady
Stock prices are still firm.

Corporation

Slang terms for a paunch

Firm

Strong and sure
A firm grasp.

Firm

To make or become firm. Often used with up.

Firm

Without wavering; resolutely
Stand firm.

Firm

A business enterprise.

Firm

An unincorporated business, particularly a partnership.

Firm

The name or designation under which a company transacts business.

Firm

A business partnership; the name under which it trades.

Firm

A business enterprise, however organized.

Firm

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

Firm

Steadfast, secure, solid (in position)
It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands.

Firm

Fixed (in opinion).
A firm believer; a firm friend; a firm adherent
Firm favourites

Firm

Insistent upon something, not accepting dissent.
He wanted to stay overnight, but I was firm with him and said he had to leave today.

Firm

Durable, rigid (material state)
Firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood; firm land (i.e. not soft and marshy)

Firm

Firmly, steadily

Firm

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

Firm

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

Firm

(intransitive) To become firm; stabilise.

Firm

(intransitive) To improve after decline.

Firm

To shorten (of betting odds).

Firm

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

Firm

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

Firm

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.

Firm

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

Firm

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

Firm

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.

Firm

To fix; to settle; to confirm; to establish.
And Jove has firmed it with an awful nod.

Firm

To fix or direct with firmness.
He on his card and compass firms his eye.

Firm

Members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments;
He worked for a brokerage house

Firm

Become taut or tauter;
Yur muscles will firm when you exercise regularly
The rope tautened

Firm

Make taut or tauter;
Tauten a rope

Firm

Marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable;
Firm convictions
A firm mouth
Steadfast resolve
A man of unbendable perseverence
Unwavering loyalty

Firm

Not soft or yielding to pressure;
A firm mattress
The snow was firm underfoot
Solid ground

Firm

Strong and sure;
A firm grasp
Gave a strong pull on the rope

Firm

Not subject to revision or change;
A firm contract
A firm offer

Firm

(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling;
His voice was firm and confident
A firm step

Firm

Not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall;
Stocks are still firm

Firm

Securely established;
An established reputation
Holds a firm position as the country's leading poet

Firm

Marked by the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue;
Firm muscles

Firm

Pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed;
Crisp carrot and celery sticks
A firm apple
Crunchy lettuce

Firm

Securely fixed in place;
The post was still firm after being hit by the car

Firm

Unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause;
A firm ally
Loyal supporters
The true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe
Fast friends

Firm

With resolute determination;
We firmly believed it
You must stand firm

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