corporeal
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1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin corpore(us) bodily (corpor- (stem of corpus) body + -eus adj. suffix) + -al1
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin corpore(us) bodily (corpor- (stem of corpus) body + -eus adj. suffix) + -al1
Related forms
cor·po·re·al·i·ty, cor·po·re·al·ness, noun
cor·po·re·al·ly, adverb
non·cor·po·re·al, adjective
non·cor·po·re·al·i·ty, noun
trans·cor·po·re·al, adjective
Antonyms
1. spiritual. 2. intangible.
1. spiritual. 2. intangible.
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corporeal (kɔːˈpɔːrɪəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of the nature of the physical body; not spiritual |
| 2. | of a material nature; physical |
| [C17: from Latin corporeus, from corpus body] | |
| corpore'ality | |
| —n | |
| cor'porealness | |
| —n | |
| cor'poreally | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
corporeal
1610, from L. corporeus "of the nature of a body," from corpus "body," from PIE *kwrpes, from base *kwrep- "body, form appearance," probably from a verbal root meaning "to appear" (cf. Skt. krp- "form, body," Avestan kerefsh "form, body," O.E. hrif "belly," O.H.G. href "womb, belly, abdomen").
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Medical Dictionary
corporeal cor·po·re·al (kôr-pôr'ē-əl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the body.
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Example sentences
But to some greens, the threat of new coal plants coming online is so dire that it demands a more corporeal level of engagement.
There, corporeal lashes in public would probably served up in no time for disturbing the peace.
Unfortunately, he doesn't have the presence or corporeal sensitivity to make such body doodles enthralling.
Our skin microbes can provide us with a layer of defense, a moat around our corporeal castle.
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