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noun
- 1. a main subdivision of an army in the field, consisting of two or more divisions: "the 5th Army Corps"
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CORPS definition: 1. a military unit trained to perform particular duties: 2. a group of people who are connected…. Learn more.
corps. noun. ˈkȯr. plural corps ˈkȯrz. Synonyms of corps. 1. a. : an organized subdivision of the military establishment. Marine Corps. Signal Corps. b. : a tactical unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and auxiliary arms and services. 2. : a group of persons associated together or acting under common direction.
Corps definition: a military organization consisting of officers and enlisted personnel or of officers alone. See examples of CORPS used in a sentence.
CORPS meaning: 1. a military unit trained to perform particular duties: 2. a group of people who are connected…. Learn more.
Definition of corps noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Corps (/ k ɔːr /; plural corps / k ɔːr z /; from French corps, from the Latin corpus "body") is a term used for several different kinds of organization. A military innovation by Napoleon I, the formation was first named as such in 1805.
corps in British English. (kɔː ) noun Word forms: plural corps (kɔːz ) 1. a military formation that comprises two or more divisions and additional support arms. 2. a military body with a specific function. intelligence corps. medical corps.
