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    Corpus (en. Corpus)

    /ˈkor.pus/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A collection of literary or scientific works by an author or on a theme.
    Shakespeare's corpus is fundamental for the study of English literature.
    El corpus de Shakespeare es fundamental para el estudio de la literatura inglesa.
    A set of data or materials used for research in linguistics.
    The linguistic corpus was used to analyze trends in the language.
    El corpus lingüístico se usó para analizar las tendencias del idioma.
    Body in a biological or medical context.
    The corpus callosum connects both hemispheres of the brain.
    El corpus callosum conecta ambos hemisferios del cerebro.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'corpus', which means 'body'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mutual corpus
    A type of loan in Roman law.
    corpus mutuum
    corpus delicti
    Evidence of the offense in a judicial process.
    corpus delicti

    Related Words

    corporeal
    That has body, that is material.
    corpóreo
    corporal
    Relating to the body.
    corporal

    Slang Meanings

    In an academic context, it jokingly refers to the amount of accumulated papers or theses.
    That professor has a corpus of work that no one has read.
    Ese profesor tiene un corpus de trabajos que nadie ha leído.
    Used to refer to a disorganized group of ideas or materials.
    That project is just a corpus of loose notes.
    Ese proyecto es solo un corpus de notas sueltas.