adj.
Pronunciation: ko ̇ r- ' po ̇ r- ē - ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin corporeus of the body, from corpor-, corpus
Date: 15th century
1 : having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: as a : not spiritual b : not immaterial or intangible : SUBSTANTIAL
2 archaic : CORPORAL
synonyms see MATERIAL
– cor · po · re · al · ly \ - ē - ə -l ē \ adverb
– cor · po · re · al · ness noun