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- [in-kawr-pawr-ee-uh l, -pohr-]
- /ˌɪn kɔrˈpɔr i əl, -ˈpoʊr-/
- /ˌɪn.kɔːˈpɔː.ri.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kawr-pawr-ee-uh l, -pohr-]
- /ˌɪn kɔrˈpɔr i əl, -ˈpoʊr-/
Definitions of incorporeal word
- adjective incorporeal not corporeal or material; insubstantial. 1
- adjective incorporeal of, relating to, or characteristic of nonmaterial beings. 1
- adjective incorporeal Law. without material existence but existing in contemplation of law, as a franchise. 1
- noun incorporeal Not composed of matter ; having no material existence. 1
- adjective incorporeal not physical or material 1
- adjective incorporeal without material form, body, or substance 0
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Origin of incorporeal
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin incorpore(us) + -al1. See in-3, corporeal
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Parts of speech for Incorporeal
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incorporeal 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incorporeal
adj incorporeal
- immaterial — of no essential consequence; unimportant.
- spiritual — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
- bodiless — having no body or substance; incorporeal or insubstantial
- angelic — You can describe someone as angelic if they are, or seem to be, very good, kind, and gentle.
- celestial — of or in the sky or universe, as planets or stars
adjective incorporeal
- intangible — not tangible; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch, as incorporeal or immaterial things; impalpable.
- ethereal — Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.
- unreal — not real or actual.
- disembodied — to divest (a soul, spirit, etc.) of a body.
- ghostly — of, characteristic of, or resembling a ghost; phantasmal; spectral.
Antonyms for incorporeal
adjective incorporeal
- tangible — capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial.
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