Corporal: meaning, definitions and examples

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corporal

 

[ หˆkษ”หprษ™l ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

military

A noncommissioned officer ranking above a private first class in the US Army or lance corporal in the British Army.

Synonyms

NCO, noncom, sergeant

Examples of usage

  • He was promoted to corporal after serving for two years in the army.
  • The corporal inspected the troops before the parade.
Context #2 | Adjective

formal

Relating to the human body.

Synonyms

bodily, fleshly, physical

Examples of usage

  • The corporal punishment was banned in the school.
  • Regular exercise is important for maintaining corporal health.

Translations

Translations of the word "corporal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caporal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคฏเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gefreiter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kopral

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฟั€ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kapral

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ปๆ›น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท caporal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cabo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงavuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•˜์‚ฌ๊ด€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู‚ูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ desรกtnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ desiatnik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ‹ๅฃซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ korporal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ korpral

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐะฟั€ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒžแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapitan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cabos

Etymology

The word 'corporal' originated from the Latin word 'corporalis', meaning 'of the body'. It was first used in the military context to refer to a low-ranking officer in the 16th century. Over time, the adjective form also emerged to describe things related to the human body. Today, 'corporal' is commonly used both in military and formal contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,178, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.