corpus

noun

ˈkȯr-pəs How to pronounce corpus (audio)
Definition of corpusnext
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as in output
the complete works of an author Jane Austen's corpus is modest in number but magnificent in achievement

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as in corpse
a dead body international conventions requiring that the corpus of the enemy combatant be treated with respect and dignity

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Recent Examples of corpus Workflow Context, Not Just Data​ The advantage is not a secret corpus waiting to be poured into a model. — Ravi Nemalikanti, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Nonetheless, his corpus boasts certain continuities and several recurring motifs. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 Habeas corpus cases are challenges in federal court of detention or imprisonment. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Together, these efforts grew the corpus of Cantonese data from 100 million tokens to more than 500 million. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corpus
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  1. output
  2. corpse
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  • Is Peacock’s development designed to accommodate the output coming from 101 Studios — and soon Sheridan?
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Veo 1 outputs are, albeit indirectly, a product of this kind of labor.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
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  • In three tracks—two tentpoles separated by an ambient interlude—the EP blatantly evokes a period in the mid-’90s when, across Europe, guys in corpse paint started playing around with Korg workstations.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
  • They have both been charged with tampering with or fabricating evidence and abuse of a corpse, according to court records.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
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