corporal

Meanings

• noun

  A person holding a rank below a sergeant in the army.

  - "The corporal led his soldiers into battle."
  - "The corporal gave the order to advance."

• adjective

  Relating to or affecting the body.

  - "The corporal punishment was intended to be a lesson."
  - "The corporal response to the injury was immediate."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

bodily , corporeal

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with corporal
corporeal , moral , porcelain

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Variants

List of all variants of corporal that leads to same result
corporal , corporals , corporally , corporal's guard , corporal's guards , corporal punishment , lance corporal , lance corporals

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Etymology

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From the Latin corpus meaning body.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'corporal' comes from the Latin word 'corpus', meaning body.

2. In some militaries, corporals are responsible for managing and training soldiers in their unit.

3. Corporals typically have more responsibilities than privates, but less than sergeants.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sergeant: A rank above a corporal in the military hierarchy.

2. Non-commissioned officer: A military rank below an officer, including corporals.

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Culture

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In military contexts, a corporal is a non-commissioned officer who is responsible for leading a small group of soldiers. In a broader sense, the term corporal can refer to anything related to the body, including physical health and well-being.

How to Memorize "corporal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a soldier in uniform, carrying a flag and giving orders to his team.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a soldier or with the idea of something related to the body.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of the word 'Corporal' and associating it with 'C' for 'Corpse' to remember the meaning related to the body.

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