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corpora Definition


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corpus
noun corpora
    1. A body of writings, eg by a particular author, on a particular topic, etc.
      Thesaurus: compilation, collection, body, oeuvre.
    2. A body of written and/or spoken material for language research.
    3. anatomy.
      Any distinct mass of body tissue that may be distinguished from its surroundings.
Etymology: 18c: Latin, meaning ‘body'.



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