corporation vs enterprise

corporation

noun
  • 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. 

  • The municipal governing body of a borough or city. 

  • In Fascist Italy, a joint association of employers' and workers' representatives. 

enterprise

noun
  • A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor. 

  • Active participation in projects. 

  • A willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative. 

  • An undertaking, venture, or project, especially a daring and courageous one. 

verb
  • To treat with hospitality; to entertain. 

  • To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon. 

  • To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult. 

How often have the words corporation and enterprise occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )