firm vs corporation

corporation vs firm

firm and corporation both are nouns.

firm is an adjective but corporation is not an adjective.

firm is a verb but corporation is not a verb.

firm is an adverb but corporation is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
firm	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
corporation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, corporation is a hyponym of firm; that is, corporation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than firm:

firm: the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
corporation: a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

Other hyponyms of firm include corp, accounting firm, consulting company, consulting firm, publisher, publishing company, publishing firm, publishing house, dealer, law firm, auction house.

firm (noun)	corporation (noun)
the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments	slang for a paunch
	a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

firm (adjective)	corporation (adjective)
unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
securely fixed in place
strong and sure
not soft or yielding to pressure
possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
securely established
not subject to revision or change
(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall

firm (verb)	corporation (verb)
become taut or tauter
make taut or tauter

firm (adverb)	corporation (adverb)
with resolute determination

Difference between firm and corporation

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