| Corp. |
abbreviation of "Corporation," an association of persons recognized by law and authorized to carry out certain functions with powers independent of the individual members (used in a proper name). |
| corpora |
pl. of corpus. |
| corporal1 |
of or pertaining to the body; physical. |
| corporal2 |
a noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps ranked below sergeant and above private first class. |
| corporal punishment |
punishment inflicted directly on the body of the offender, such as flogging. |
| corporate |
of or relating to a corporation. [3 definitions] |
| corporation |
an association of persons recognized by law and authorized to carry out certain functions with powers independent of the individual members. [2 definitions] |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. [2 definitions] |
| corps |
a branch of the military that has a specialized function. [3 definitions] |
| corpse |
a dead body, esp. of a human being. |
| corpsman |
a member of a military medical unit or a civilian paramedical corps. |
| corpswoman |
a female member of a military medical unit or a civilian paramedical corps. |
| corpulence |
the state of being very fat; obesity. |
| corpulent |
fat; portly; obese. |
| corpus |
a collection of all the written works on a particular subject, by a particular author, or of a particular kind. [4 definitions] |
| corpuscle |
a cell that moves freely in the blood, esp. one of the red or white blood cells. [2 definitions] |
| corpus delicti |
in a case of suspected murder, the body of the victim. [2 definitions] |
| corpus juris |
collectively, the laws of a nation or state. |
| corpus luteum |
a ductless gland which forms within the ovary, resulting from the reorganization of a follicle upon release of its ovum. [2 definitions] |
| corral |
an enclosed area in which horses or cattle are kept. [4 definitions] |
| correct |
to make accurate; remove mistakes from. [5 definitions] |