Corporal is a military rank in use by the armed forces of many countries. It is also a police rank in some police services. The rank is usually the lowest ranking non-commissioned officer. In some militaries, …

Corporal means physical, or relating to the physical body.Sometimes, corporal is about the body specifically- like corporal suffering, or bodily pain.

The correct way to address a Corporal named Mr. Jones is "Corporal Jones", or written as CPL Jones. In formal situations, a Corporal should always be addressed by their full rank.

CORPORAL meaning: 1. of or relating to the body: 2. a person of low rank in the army or the air force: 3. of or…. Learn more.

cor′po·ral′i·ty (-pə-răl′ĭ-tē) n. n. 1. a. A noncommissioned rank in the US Army that is above private first class and below sergeant. b. A noncommissioned rank in the US Marine Corps that is above lance …

a noncommissioned officer ranking above a private first class in the U.S. Army or lance corporal in the Marines and below a sergeant

Definition of corporal noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

'Corporeal' describes what is bodily or physical, rather than what is not. Corporal describes something else.

CORPORAL meaning: a soldier of low rank in the army or air force. Learn more.

The adjective corporal today usually appears in the phrase corporal punishment, which means "bodily punishment". This used to include such acts as mutilation, branding, imprisonment, and even death.