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corps

corps
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawr, kohr]
    • /kɔr, koʊr/
    • /kɔːr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr, kohr]
    • /kɔr, koʊr/

Definitions of corps word

  • countable noun corps A corps is a part of the army which has special duties. 3
  • countable noun corps The Corps is the United States Marine Corps. 3
  • countable noun corps A corps is a small group of people who do a special job. 3
  • noun corps a military formation that comprises two or more divisions and additional support arms 3
  • noun corps a military body with a specific function 3
  • noun corps a body of people associated together 3

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Origin of corps

First appearance:

before 1225
One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English corps, cors < Middle French < Latin corpus body; see corpse

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Corps

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

corps popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

corps usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for corps

noun corps

  • body — Your body is all your physical parts, including your head, arms, and legs.
  • division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
  • contingent — A contingent of police, soldiers, or military vehicles is a group of them.
  • crew — The crew of a ship, an aircraft, or a spacecraft is the people who work on and operate it.
  • band — A band is a small group of musicians who play popular music such as jazz, rock, or pop.

Antonyms for corps

noun corps

  • whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
  • individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
  • connection — A connection is a relationship between two things, people, or groups.
  • connexion — the act or state of connecting.

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