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ко́рпус — meaning in English

korpus

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English meaning

  • body noun The complete physical structure of a person or animal.
  • corps noun A large military unit made up of two or more divisions.
  • corpus noun A large collection of written or spoken material, especially one used for language study.
  • framework noun A basic supporting structure that gives shape to a building or object.
  • housing noun Buildings for people to live in, considered collectively.
  • hull noun The main body of a ship, boat, or aircraft.
  • torso noun The main part of the body, not counting the head, arms, and legs.

Senses

ко́рпус is used for these senses in English:

  • body A unified collection of details, knowledge or information. [from 17th c.]
  • corps (military) A battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions.
  • corps An organized group of people united by a common purpose.
  • corpus (specifically, linguistics) Such a collection in form of an electronic database used for linguistic analyses.
  • framework (literally) The arrangement of support beams that represent a building's general shape and size.
  • housing container
  • 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.

corps — full definition

  1. noun A large military unit made up of two or more divisions.
  2. noun A group of people organized for a shared purpose.

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