corpus

cor·pus

noun \ˈkȯr-pəs\

plural cor·po·ra\-p(ə-)rə\

Definition of CORPUS

1

: the body of a human or animal especially when dead

2

a : the main part or body of a bodily structure or organ <the corpus of the uterus> b : the main body or corporeal substance of a thing; specifically : the principal of a fund or estate as distinct from income or interest

3

a : all the writings or works of a particular kind or on a particular subject; especially : the complete works of an author b : a collection or body of knowledge or evidence; especially : a collection of recorded utterances used as a basis for the descriptive analysis of a language

Examples of CORPUS

1. a computerized corpus of English
2. <Jane Austen's corpus is modest in number but magnificent in achievement.>

Origin of CORPUS

Middle English, from Latin

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to CORPUS

Synonyms: oeuvre

Related Words: output; canon

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Rhymes with CORPUS

porpoise