corporal

CEFRC1

/ˈkɔːp(ə)ɹəl/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to the human body rather than the mind or spirit.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of or pertaining to the body, especially the human body; bodily.

Examples

  • Corporal punishment is now prohibited in schools.

  • The trend of public opinion is against corporal punishment.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkoɹ.pɚ.əl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Pertaining to the body (the thorax and abdomen), as distinguished from the head, limbs and wings, etc.

  2. Having a physical, tangible body; material, corporeal.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A non-commissioned officer army rank with NATO code OR-4. The rank below a sergeant but above a lance corporal and private.

More examples

In context

  • corporal punishment

  • corporal suffering

  • Into the air; and what seem'd corporal melted as breath into the wind.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English corporal, corporall, corporel, corporell, from Old French corporal (French corporel), from Latin corporālis, from Latin corpus (“body”); compare corporeal.