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Pronunciation: [ˈkɔːrpəs]

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Learn how to use corpus in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “language studies”

(noun) a collection of written or spoken material used for studying a language. Think of it like a big library of examples that helps you learn how people use words.

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The researcher analyzed a large corpus of newspapers to understand how language has changed over the years.

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Without a proper corpus, it's hard to see how words are really used in everyday life.

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Can you show me some examples from the corpus you are studying?

Context: “law”

(noun) the main part of a legal document, like the main body of a law or a contract. It's the important section that contains the rules or agreements.

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The corpus of the agreement clearly states the responsibilities of both parties.

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The corpus of the contract did not include all the important details we discussed.

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What does the corpus of this law say about property rights?

Context: “medicine”

(noun) a body or collection of bodily tissues or fluids used for research or study. It helps doctors and scientists understand how the body works.

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The medical researchers used a corpus of blood samples to study the effects of the new drug.

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Without a healthy corpus for testing, it is difficult to find accurate results.

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What kind of tests can be done with a corpus of tissue samples?

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Pronunciation: [ˈkɔːrpəs]

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