corps
playSimple Definition of corps
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: an organized part of the military
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: a large military group consisting of two or more divisions
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: a group of people who are involved in some activity
Full Definition of corps
pluralcorps
play \ˈkȯrz\1 a : an organized subdivision of the military establishment <Marine Corps> <Signal Corps> b : a tactical unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and auxiliary arms and services
2 : a group of persons associated together or acting under common direction; especially : a body of persons having a common activity or occupation <the press corps>
3 : corps de ballet
Examples of corps in a sentence
members of the press corps
<a reporter who is widely respected throughout the press corps>
Origin and Etymology of corps
French, from Old French cors, from Latin corpus body
First Known Use: 1707
CORPS Defined for Kids
corps
playDefinition of corps for Students
corps
\ˈkȯrz\1 : an organized branch of a country's military forces <Marine Corps>
2 : a group of persons acting under one authority <diplomatic corps>
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