adjective
corporal
Relating to the body.
The school bans corporal punishment and teaches nonviolent ways to discipline.
Etymology
Latin corpus means body, and the ending makes an adjective. Corporal applies directly to the physical body, as in treatment or punishment affecting it.
More examples
- Many parents oppose corporal punishment at home.
- State law prohibits corporal punishment in public schools.
- The report examines the lasting effects of corporal punishment.
Similar words
- bodily
- Directly describes the body, its functions, or its needs.
- physical
- Covers the body but also material objects and forces.