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Corps Definition, Examples & Common Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：organized team (corps)

corps 🔊

/kɔːr/

A group of people working together for a specific purpose.

organized team 🔊

➕

/ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd tiːm/

A group of people who work together as a unit for a shared mission, often in professional or official contexts.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'corpus' (body), denoting an organized body of people or military unit.

💡 Mnemonic

Corps sounds like 'core'. Think of the core team forming the heart of an organization.

📖 Example

She joined the diplomatic corps after graduating, working to build relationships between countries. 🔊 After finishing her studies, she became part of the diplomatic group that fosters international relations.

🔗 Collocations

diplomatic corps – A group of diplomats representing a country abroad.

press corps – A group of journalists covering news.

Peace Corps – A U.S. government volunteer program sending people to help communities abroad.

🔄 Synonyms

team (n.) – A group of people working together.

unit (n.) – A distinct group within a larger organization.

brigade (n.) – A group organized for a common purpose, often used in military contexts.

🚫 Antonyms

individual (n.) – A single person, not part of a group.

🌱 Derivatives

corporate (adj.) – Relating to a large company or group.

corporation (n.) – A large company or group of people.

corporeal (adj.) – Having a physical body.

📖 Cultural Story

Adopted from French 'corps' (body), from Latin 'corpus'. Used in English since the 16th century for military units, later for civilian groups like Peace Corps.

Meaning 2：large combat unit (corps)

corps 🔊

/kɔːr/

A large military unit, bigger than a division.

large combat unit 🔊

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/lɑːrdʒ ˈkɑːmbæt ˈjuːnɪt/

A major tactical unit consisting of two or more divisions, often commanded by a lieutenant general.

📁 Category：Warfare & Battle 🔖 Level：Advanced

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

During World War II, the medical corps provided vital aid to soldiers on the front lines. 🔊 In World War II, the medical division of the armed forces gave crucial support to wounded fighters.

🔗 Collocations

army corps – A large military formation consisting of several divisions.

medical corps – The branch of the military that provides healthcare.

corps commander – The officer in charge of a corps.

🔄 Synonyms

division (n.) – A large military unit, smaller than a corps.

brigade (n.) – A military unit smaller than a division, but used in some contexts as part of a corps.

formation (n.) – A general term for a military grouping of troops.

🌱 Derivatives

corporate (adj.) – Relating to a large company or group.

corporation (n.) – A large company or group of people.

corporeal (adj.) – Having a physical body.