Meaning
The body of a dead person.
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Word origin
From Old French cors, from Latin corpus, meaning body.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- corpus
- English cognates
- corporation
Grammar
Examples
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Corpse is used for a dead human body.
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The word is common in crime and ghost stories.
carcass, .
Corpse is normally only for people.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 10: corpse, pathetic, species and 7 more words.