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Corporal punishment is as humiliating for him who gives it as for him who receives it; it is ineffective besides. Neither shame nor physical pain have any other effect than a hardening one.
Ellen Key

Meaning of "corporal" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CORPORAL

From Latin corporālis of the body, from corpus body.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CORPORAL

corporal  [ˈkɔːpərəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORPORAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Corporal is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CORPORAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

corporal

Corporal

Corporal is a military rank in use in some form by most militaries and by some police forces or other uniformed organizations. Within NATO, each member nation's corresponding military rank of corporal is combined under the NATO-standard rank scale code OR-4. The rank of corporal nominally corresponds to commanding a section or squad of soldiers. However, in the United States Army, the rank of corporal is rarely used, as the Table of Organization & Equipment rank of a fire team leader is sergeant and that of squad leader is staff sergeant. In the United States Marine Corps, corporal is the Table of Organization rank for a rifle fire team leader, machine gun team leader, light mortar squad leader, and assault weapon squad leader, as well as gunner on most larger crew served weapons, armored vehicles, and the two assistant gunners on a howitzer. In most countries which derive their military structure from the British military system, it is a more senior rank than that of private.

Definition of corporal in the English dictionary

The definition of corporal in the dictionary is of or relating to the body; bodily.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORPORAL


agricultural
ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl
atemporal
eɪˈtɛmpərəl
cultural
ˈkʌltʃərəl
extemporal
eksˈtempərəl
federal
ˈfɛdərəl
funeral
ˈfjuːnərəl
general
ˈdʒɛnərəl
incorporal
ɪnˈkɔːpərəl
incorporall
ɪnˈkɔːpərəl
mineral
ˈmɪnərəl
nonpareil
ˈnɒnpərəl
nontemporal
ˌnɒnˈtɛmpərəl
puerperal
pjuːˈɜːpərəl
rural
ˈrʊərəl
spatiotemporal
ˌspeɪʃɪəʊˈtɛmpərəl
structural
ˈstrʌktʃərəl
supratemporal
ˌsuːprəˈtɛmpərəl
temporal
ˈtɛmpərəl
vesperal
ˈvɛspərəl
zooperal
zəʊˈɒpərəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORPORAL

corpora
corpora callosa
corpora cavernosa
corpora lutea
corpora striata
corpora vilia
Corporal of Horse
corporal punishment
corporale
corporality
corporally
corporalship
corporas
corporate
corporate anorexia
corporate bond
corporate culture
corporate entertaining
corporate governance
corporate headquarters

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORPORAL

blastoporal
caporal
coral
doctoral
electoral
exosporal
floral
lance corporal
Little Corporal
Lord temporal
Lords Temporal
madreporal
master corporal
moral
oral
poral
sporal
staff corporal
the Little Corporal
the Lords Temporal

Synonyms and antonyms of corporal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CORPORAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «corporal» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of corporal

Translation of «corporal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORPORAL

Find out the translation of corporal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of corporal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «corporal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

下士
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cabo
570 millions of speakers

English

corporal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शारीरिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَرِيف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

капрал
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cabo militar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শারীরিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

caporal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Koperal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unteroffizier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

伍長
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kopral
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hạ sĩ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உடல் ரீதியான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शारीरिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

onbaşı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

caporale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kapral
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

капрал
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

caporal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεκανέας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lyfstraf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

furir
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

korporal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of corporal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORPORAL»

The term «corporal» is very widely used and occupies the 14.398 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORPORAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about corporal

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5 QUOTES WITH «CORPORAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word corporal.
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Fanny Kemble
I said I thought female labour of the sort exacted from these slaves, and corporal chastisement such as they endure, must be abhorrent to any manly or humane man.
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Ellen Key
Corporal punishment is as humiliating for him who gives it as for him who receives it; it is ineffective besides. Neither shame nor physical pain have any other effect than a hardening one.
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John Shelton Reed
We could say that people who eat grits, listen to country music, follow stock-car racing, support corporal punishment in the schools, hunt 'possum, go to Baptist churches and prefer bourbon to Scotch are likely to be Southerners.
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William E. Simon
Writing checks for charities is necessary and important. But it can't compare with corporal works of mercy, which are infinitely greater.
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Christina Hoff Sommers
We are turning against boys and forgetting a simple truth: that the energy, competitiveness, and corporal daring of normal, decent males is responsible for much of what is right in the world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORPORAL»

Discover the use of corporal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to corporal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Corporal Punishment Around the World
Examining the use of corporal punishment in different settings across cultures, this revealing volume looks at why some societies accept this type of punishment, some permit it in certain situations, and some reject it altogether.
Matthew Pate, Laurie A. Gould, 2012
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Corporal Compassion: Animal Ethics and Philosophy of Body
Acampora details an inter-species morality by examining the underlying nature of bodily experience as animate creatures and as human beings.
Ralph R. Acampora
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Corporal Punishment in the Bible: A Redemptive-Movement ...
Are we obligated to replicate those injunctions today? Or does the proper interpretation of them point in a different direction? Webb notes that most of the Christian church is at best inconsistent in its application of these texts.
William J. Webb, 2011
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Corporal Punishment of Children in Theoretical Perspective
In this book, social theorist Michael Donnelly and family violence expert Murray A. Straus tap the expertise of social science scholars and researchers who address issues of corporal punishment, a subject that is now characterized as a key ...
Michael Donnelly, Murray Straus, 2008
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Corporal Knowledge: Early Christian Bodies
Jesus' message-bearing body is not the only storytelling body we encounter in early Christian writings. Paul, for example, invited recipients of his letters to read the gospel story in his scarredbody.
Jennifer A. Glancy, 2010
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Campaigns Against Corporal Punishment: Prisoners, Sailors, ...
Focusing on the common forms of physical punishment inflicted on seamen, prisoners, women, and children, the book reveals the effect of these campaigns on actual disciplinary practices.
Myra C. Glenn, 1984
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Corporal Cotton's Little War
John Harris ?produces an unforgettable champion, persuasive and striking with a touch of mastery in this action-packed thriller set against the dazzle of the Aegean.
John Harris, 2001
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Corporal Punishment of Children: A Human Rights Violation
The core of this book is a detailed analysis of the status of corporal punishment of children, including Areasonable spankings by parents, under international human rights law.
Susan Bitensky, 2006
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Eliminating Corporal Punishment: A Human Rights Imperative ...
Features on cover - Monograph 1: Building a Europe for and with children.
‎2007
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Something to Cry About: An Argument Against Corporal ...
Turner presents a comprehensive argument in favour of repeal. In Something to Cry About, Turner takes a definite stand, but does so in a way that invites critical dialogue.
Susan Turner, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORPORAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term corporal is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Para teacher found guilty of corporal punishment'
JSCPCR member Manoj Kumar said, "Corporal punishment is forbidden under RTE. We will ask Koderma DC for the report and appropriate ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Explorer corporal attends DEA leadership academy
Explorer Post #900 Cpl. T'Nora Dessaw was chosen as one of 30 Explorers from across the country to attend the prestigious DEA Law ... «Tampa Bay Newspapers, Jul 15»
3
Lincolnshire RAF corporal wins national dog handling event
A RAF corporal stationed in Lincolnshire has fended off competition from across the UK to win a special dog handling event. Royal Air Force ... «Lincolnshire Echo, Jul 15»
4
Meet the Carroll Grad Serving as Texas A&M's Mascot Corporal
Ian Moss, a 2014 graduate of Carroll Senior High School, is Texas A&M's Mascot Corporal for the 2015-16 academic year. This means that he's ... «Southlake Style, Jul 15»
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"Corporal Clutch" comin' to town
Here's hoping Corporal Clutch makes the cut at Hillcrest. It'll be interesting to see how many players from this past week's Web.com Tour event ... «KTVB, Jul 15»
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Prosecution denied against Corporal Appley
Burtsfield charged after deputies with a knife and after multiple attempts to use taser guns, with no slowing Burtsfield down, Corporal Appley ... «Kotatv, Jul 15»
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Army corporal honored as Bantam group's 319th Veteran of the Month
American Legion Post 44 of Bantam held its 319th consecutive Veteran of the Month ceremony on Saturday, July 4, honoring U.S. Army Cpl. «Torrington Register Citizen, Jul 15»
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NAIDOC Week 2015: A corporal and a Goreng Goreng gentleman
For Indigenous soldier Corporal Jemahl Casper, finding the Australian Army has helped him to reinforce his culture and display his pride in his ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
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Late Vietnam veteran honored 48 years after service
WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) – The late Corporal Robert Smith, a Vietnam War veteran was honored Sunday when his family was presented ... «wivb.com, Jul 15»
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Corporal Ismadi stages comeback in Fairfax
The 36-year-old police corporal clinched gold medal in the Men's Age Group Above-30 (Over 1.79m) category, leaving his American ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»

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