corpus — meaning in English

English meaning

• body noun The complete physical structure of a person or animal.
• corpus noun A large collection of written or spoken material, especially one used for language study.
• torso noun The main part of the body, not counting the head, arms, and legs.

Senses

corpus is used for these senses in English:

• body A unified collection of details, knowledge or information. [from 17th c.]
• corpus (specifically, linguistics) Such a collection in form of an electronic database used for linguistic analyses.
• torso The main part of the (human) body that extends from the neck to the groin, excluding the head and limbs.

body — full definition

1. noun The complete physical structure of a person or animal.
2. noun A dead human or animal; a corpse.
3. noun The main or central part of something, as distinct from smaller attached parts.
4. noun An organized group of people who share a purpose, such as a company, committee, or governing organization.
5. verb Slang: to defeat someone decisively, or to insult or humiliate them badly.

corpus — full definition

1. noun A large collection of written or spoken material, especially one used for language study.
2. noun The main body or bulk of something.

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