corporal

[ kawr-per-uhl, -pruhl ]

/ ˈkɔr pər əl, -prəl /

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adjective

of the human body; bodily; physical: corporal suffering.

Zoology. of the body proper, as distinguished from the head and limbs.

personal: corporal possession.

Obsolete. corporeal; belonging to the material world.

Origin of corporal

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English corporall (from Anglo-French ), from Latin corporālis “bodily,” equivalent to corpor- (stem of corpuscorpus) + -ālis-al¹

SYNONYMS FOR corporal

1 material.

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synonym study for corporal

1. See physical.

OTHER WORDS FROM corporal

cor·po·ral·i·ty, nouncor·po·ral·ly, adverb

Words nearby corporal

corp., corpl., corpn., corpocracy, corpora, corporal, Corporal of Horse, corporal punishment, corporal's guard, corporate, corporate anorexia

Definition for corporal (2 of 3)

corporal²

[ kawr-per-uhl, -pruhl ]

/ ˈkɔr pər əl, -prəl /

noun

Military.

a noncommissioned officer ranking above a private first class in the U.S. Army or lance corporal in the Marines and below a sergeant.
a similar rank in the armed services of other countries.

(initial capital letter) a U.S. surface-to-surface, single-stage ballistic missile.

Origin of corporal

1570–80; <Middle French, variant of caporal (influenced by corporalcorporal¹) <Italian caporale, apparently contraction of phrase capo corporale corporal head, i.e., head of a body (of soldiers). See caput

OTHER WORDS FROM corporal

cor·po·ral·cy, cor·po·ral·ship, noun

Definition for corporal (3 of 3)

corporal³

[ kawr-per-uhl, -pruhl ]

/ ˈkɔr pər əl, -prəl /

noun Ecclesiastical.

a fine cloth, usually of linen, on which the consecrated elements are placed or with which they are covered.

Also called communion cloth.

Origin of corporal

1350–1400; Middle English corporalle<Medieval Latin corporale (pallium) eucharistic (altar cloth); replacing earlier corporas<Old French <Latin, as above

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Example sentences from the Web for corporal

Student leaders are demanding constitutional reform and new elections, as well as protections for LGBTQ people and an end to corporal punishment in schools.
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit on Thailand's protests: "No one knows where the limit is"|Dave Lawler|October 1, 2020|Axios
In an act of corporal punishment that we at the Daily Beast do not condone, Joseph grabbed Him by the ear and “pulled hard.”
Was Baby Jesus A Holy Terror?|Candida Moss|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By the end of his life, the memories of corporal punishment at the hands of his teachers were vivid.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Moreover, corporal punishment has the undesirable quality that the more you use it, the less effective it becomes.
Why Adrian Peterson Changed My Mind on Spanking|Brandy Zadrozny|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

What surrounds Corporal Kincaid is a compelling portrait of a family in crisis.
Can Joyce Carol Oates Write a War Novel?|Elliot Ackerman|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
What gives Corporal Kincaid his outsider status is his war experience.
Can Joyce Carol Oates Write a War Novel?|Elliot Ackerman|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And with great composure the Corporal drew out a well-filled purse, and discharged the bill.
Eugene Aram, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
The witness, having hastened, saw many religious who were fighting the said corporal and the other soldiers with their fists.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898|Various
This was very kind of Mr Vanslyperken, but he wanted one himself, much more than the corporal.
Snarley-yow|Frederick Marryat
One or two bolts whistled overhead and Corporal O'Brien dropped his rifle and fell forward clutching his leg.
Narakan Rifles, About Face!|Jan Smith
Naturally enough, I asked the corporal what was the matter with him.
With our Fighting Men|William E. Sellers

British Dictionary definitions for corporal (1 of 3)

corporal¹

/ (ˈkɔːpərəl, -prəl) /

adjective

of or relating to the body; bodily

an obsolete word for corporeal

Derived forms of corporal

corporality, nouncorporally, adverb

Word Origin for corporal

C14: from Latin corporālis of the body, from corpus body

British Dictionary definitions for corporal (2 of 3)

corporal²

/ (ˈkɔːpərəl, -prəl) /

noun

a noncommissioned officer junior to a sergeant in the army, air force, or marines

(in the Royal Navy) a petty officer who assists the master-at-arms

Derived forms of corporal

corporalship, noun

Word Origin for corporal

C16: from Old French, via Italian, from Latin caput head; perhaps also influenced in Old French by corps body (of men)

British Dictionary definitions for corporal (3 of 3)

corporal³

corporale (ˌkɔːpəˈreɪlɪ)

/ (ˈkɔːpərəl, -prəl) /

noun

a white linen cloth on which the bread and wine are placed during the Eucharist

Word Origin for corporal

C14: from Medieval Latin corporāle pallium eucharistic altar cloth, from Latin corporālis belonging to the body, from corpus body (of Christ)

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单词	corporal
释义	corporal ¹ [ kawr-per-uhl, -pruhl ] / ˈkɔr pər əl, -prəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR corporal ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of the human body; bodily; physical: corporal suffering. Zoology. of the body proper, as distinguished from the head and limbs. personal: corporal possession. Obsolete. corporeal; belonging to the material world. Origin of corporal ¹ First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English corporall (from Anglo-French ), from Latin corporālis “bodily,” equivalent to corpor- (stem of corpuscorpus) + -ālis-al¹ SYNONYMS FOR corporal 1 material. SEE SYNONYMS FOR corporal ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for corporal 1. See physical. OTHER WORDS FROM corporal cor·po·ral·i·ty, nouncor·po·ral·ly, adverb Words nearby corporal corp., corpl., corpn., corpocracy, corpora, corporal, Corporal of Horse, corporal punishment, corporal's guard, corporate, corporate anorexia Definition for corporal (2 of 3) corporal² [ kawr-per-uhl, -pruhl ] / ˈkɔr pər əl, -prəl / noun Military. a noncommissioned officer ranking above a private first class in the U.S. Army or lance corporal in the Marines and below a sergeant. a similar rank in the armed services of other countries. (initial capital letter) a U.S. surface-to-surface, single-stage ballistic missile. Origin of corporal ² 1570–80; <Middle French, variant of caporal (influenced by corporalcorporal¹) <Italian caporale, apparently contraction of phrase capo corporale corporal head, i.e., head of a body (of soldiers). See caput OTHER WORDS FROM corporal cor·po·ral·cy, cor·po·ral·ship, noun Definition for corporal (3 of 3) corporal³ [ kawr-per-uhl, -pruhl ] / ˈkɔr pər əl, -prəl / noun Ecclesiastical. a fine cloth, usually of linen, on which the consecrated elements are placed or with which they are covered. Also called communion cloth. Origin of corporal ³ 1350–1400; Middle English corporalle<Medieval Latin corporale (pallium) eucharistic (altar cloth); replacing earlier corporas<Old French <Latin, as above Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for corporal Student leaders are demanding constitutional reform and new elections, as well as protections for LGBTQ people and an end to corporal punishment in schools. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit on Thailand's protests: "No one knows where the limit is"\|Dave Lawler\|October 1, 2020\|Axios In an act of corporal punishment that we at the Daily Beast do not condone, Joseph grabbed Him by the ear and “pulled hard.” Was Baby Jesus A Holy Terror?\|Candida Moss\|December 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST By the end of his life, the memories of corporal punishment at the hands of his teachers were vivid. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Moreover, corporal punishment has the undesirable quality that the more you use it, the less effective it becomes. Why Adrian Peterson Changed My Mind on Spanking\|Brandy Zadrozny\|September 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST What surrounds Corporal Kincaid is a compelling portrait of a family in crisis. Can Joyce Carol Oates Write a War Novel?\|Elliot Ackerman\|January 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST What gives Corporal Kincaid his outsider status is his war experience. Can Joyce Carol Oates Write a War Novel?\|Elliot Ackerman\|January 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And with great composure the Corporal drew out a well-filled purse, and discharged the bill. Eugene Aram, Complete\|Edward Bulwer-Lytton The witness, having hastened, saw many religious who were fighting the said corporal and the other soldiers with their fists. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898\|Various This was very kind of Mr Vanslyperken, but he wanted one himself, much more than the corporal. Snarley-yow\|Frederick Marryat One or two bolts whistled overhead and Corporal O'Brien dropped his rifle and fell forward clutching his leg. Narakan Rifles, About Face!\|Jan Smith Naturally enough, I asked the corporal what was the matter with him. With our Fighting Men\|William E. Sellers British Dictionary definitions for corporal (1 of 3) corporal¹ / (ˈkɔːpərəl, -prəl) / adjective of or relating to the body; bodily an obsolete word for corporeal Derived forms of corporal corporality, nouncorporally, adverb Word Origin for corporal C14: from Latin corporālis of the body, from corpus body British Dictionary definitions for corporal (2 of 3) corporal² / (ˈkɔːpərəl, -prəl) / noun a noncommissioned officer junior to a sergeant in the army, air force, or marines (in the Royal Navy) a petty officer who assists the master-at-arms Derived forms of corporal corporalship, noun Word Origin for corporal C16: from Old French, via Italian, from Latin caput head; perhaps also influenced in Old French by corps body (of men) British Dictionary definitions for corporal (3 of 3) corporal³ corporale (ˌkɔːpəˈreɪlɪ) / (ˈkɔːpərəl, -prəl) / noun a white linen cloth on which the bread and wine are placed during the Eucharist Word Origin for corporal C14: from Medieval Latin corporāle pallium eucharistic altar cloth, from Latin corporālis belonging to the body, from corpus body (of Christ) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to corporal objective, gross, material, human, anatomical, carnal, corporeal, fleshly, fleshy, phenomenal, sensible, substantial, tangible, somatic
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corporal

adjective

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Definition for corporal (2 of 3)

noun

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noun Ecclesiastical.

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adjective

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noun

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corporale (ˌkɔːpəˈreɪlɪ)

noun

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