Friday, September 28, 2012

ink, inc.

Ink or ink means the stuff used to print, with a computer printer or a printing press--
We are out of ink. I can't print my coupons.
She loved the smell of fresh ink in a new book.
Ink is also used to make drawings, or for calligraphy--
He made a pen and ink drawing of their house.
She did the invitations in blue ink.

Inc. or inc. ( rhymes with ink ) is an abbreviation of "incorporated", meaning set up as a business entity, separate from any individuals who may run the enterprise, or anyone employed by it--
They named their new company "We Fix Things, Inc."
The formal name of the business is "Department Store, Inc."

Now that you know that, you can say--
"They decided to sell ink cartridges by mail, and called their business 'Ink, Inc.' "

Note--"incorporate" is used in ways that are not abbreviated--
"Incorporate" may mean to include as a part of--
We will incorporate the changes in the new edition.
When you write your paper, try to incorporate what you have learned in class.
"Incorporate" may also mean to make one body of--
If we incorporate all of the evidence, it adds up to fraud.
"Incorporate" may mean to form a legal corporation--
We asked our lawyer how much it would cost to incorporate our business.
Note # 2--"in corporate" ( two words ) means within or concerning a business or a group--
He is a specialist in corporate strategy.

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