corporal
Translation
bodily, physical
Examples
The school banned corporal punishment.
The school banned corporal punishment.
Grammar Patterns
corporal ((noun)) relating to the body The school banned corporal punishment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: physical, bodily, somatic; Antonyms: spiritual, mental
Etymology
From Latin 'corporalis', from 'corpus' meaning 'body'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'corpse', which is a dead body. 'Corporal' relates to the living body.