First Known Use: 15th century
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corporeal
adjective cor·po·re·al \kȯr-ˈpȯr-ē-əl\
: having or consisting of a physical body or form
Full Definition of CORPOREAL
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: having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: as a : not spiritual b : not immaterial or intangible : substantial
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Origin of CORPOREAL
Middle English, from Latin corporeus of the body, from corpor-, corpus
Related to CORPOREAL
- Antonyms
- nonmaterial, nonphysical
Synonym Discussion of CORPOREAL
material, physical, corporeal, phenomenal, sensible, objective mean of or belonging to actuality. material implies formation out of tangible matter; used in contrast with spiritual or ideal it may connote the mundane, crass, or grasping <material values>. physical applies to what is perceived directly by the senses and may contrast with mental, spiritual, or imaginary <the physical benefits of exercise>. corporeal implies having the tangible qualities of a body such as shape, size, or resistance to force <artists have portrayed angels as corporeal beings>. phenomenal applies to what is known or perceived through the senses rather than by intuition or rational deduction <scientists concerned with the phenomenal world>. sensible stresses the capability of readily or forcibly impressing the senses <the earth's rotation is not sensible to us>. objective may stress material or independent existence apart from a subject perceiving it <no objective evidence of damage>.
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CORPOREAL Defined for Kids
corporeal
adjective cor·po·re·al \kȯr-ˈpȯr-ē-əl\
Definition of CORPOREAL for Kids
: having, consisting of, or relating to a physical body <Where was her body? … The corporeal Meg simply was not. — Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time>
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corporeal
adjective cor·po·re·al \kȯr-ˈpōr-ē-əl, -ˈpȯr-\
Medical Definition of CORPOREAL
: having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body
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