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- [kawr-pawr-ee-uh l, -pohr-]
- /kɔrˈpɔr i əl, -ˈpoʊr-/
- /kɔːˈpɔː.ri.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-pawr-ee-uh l, -pohr-]
- /kɔrˈpɔr i əl, -ˈpoʊr-/
Definitions of corporeal word
- adjective corporeal Corporeal means involving or relating to the physical world rather than the spiritual world. 3
- adjective corporeal of the nature of the physical body; not spiritual 3
- adjective corporeal of a material nature; physical 3
- adjective corporeal of, for, or having the nature of, the body; physical; bodily; not spiritual 3
- adjective corporeal of a material nature; perceptible by the senses; tangible 3
- adjective corporeal of the nature of the physical body; bodily. 1
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Origin of corporeal
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin corpore(us) bodily (corpor- (stem of corpus) body + -eus adj. suffix) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Corporeal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
corporeal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
corporeal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for corporeal
adj corporeal
- material — the substance or substances of which a thing is made or composed: Stone is a durable material.
- carnal — Carnal feelings and desires are sexual and physical, without any spiritual element.
- corporal — A corporal is a non-commissioned officer in the army or United States Marines.
- fleshly — of or relating to the flesh or body; bodily, corporeal, or physical.
- fleshy — having much flesh; plump; fat.
Antonyms for corporeal
adj corporeal
- cerebral — If you describe someone or something as cerebral, you mean that they are intellectual rather than emotional.
- intangible — not tangible; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch, as incorporeal or immaterial things; impalpable.
- spiritual — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
- immaterial — of no essential consequence; unimportant.
- mental — of or relating to the chin.
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