Definitions

1. noun

the main body of something, especially a large amount of written or printed matter

“The academic journal published a new corpus of research on environmental science.”

2. noun

a group of texts, such as a collection of documents, or a collection of words used in a particular language

“The linguist studied the corpus of Old English to understand its grammatical structures.”

3. noun

the body of a dead person, especially a human corpse

“The medical examiner examined the corpus to determine the cause of death.”

4. verb

to gather or collect a large amount of something, especially written or printed matter

“The editor decided to corpus the articles from various sources for the new book.”