corpora
[ kawr-per-uh ]
/ ˈkɔr pər ə /
noun
a plural of corpus.
Words nearby corpora
corozo,
corp.,
corpl.,
corpn.,
corpocracy,
corpora,
corporal,
corporal of horse,
corporal punishment,
corporal's guard,
corporate
Definition for corpora (2 of 2)
corpus
[ kawr-puh s ]
/ ˈkɔr pəs /
noun, plural cor·po·ra [kawr-per-uh] /ˈkɔr pər ə/ or, sometimes, cor·pus·es.
a large or complete collection of writings: the entire corpus of Old English poetry.
the body of a person or animal, especially when dead.
Anatomy.
a body, mass, or part having a special character or function.
Linguistics.
a body of utterances, as words or sentences, assumed to be representative of and used for lexical, grammatical, or other linguistic analysis.
a principal or capital sum, as opposed to interest or income.
Origin of corpus
1225–75; Middle English < Latin
Example sentences from the Web for corpora
British Dictionary definitions for corpora (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for corpora (2 of 2)
corpus
/ (ˈkɔːpəs) /
noun plural -pora (-pərə)
Word Origin for corpus
C14: from Latin: body
Medical definitions for corpora
corpus
[ kôr′pəs ]
n. pl. cor•po•ra (-pər-ə)
The human body, consisting of the head, neck, trunk, and limbs.
The main part of a bodily structure or organ.
A distinct bodily mass or organ having a specific function.