corporeality
/kɔ:,pɔ:ri'æliti/
Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being physical; consisting of matter: The state or fact of having a material, bodily, or tangible existence, as opposed to being abstract, spiritual, or imaginary.
Usage
- Corporeality is a formal, often philosophical or scientific term used to discuss the physical nature of existence, objects, or beings. It emphasizes the aspect of being composed of matter and occupying space.
Examples
- The philosopher debated the corporeality of the mind, questioning if thoughts could exist without a physical brain.
- In virtual reality, the illusion of corporeality is created through sensory feedback, even though the objects are not physically present.
- The sculpture's heavy stone gave it a powerful sense of corporeality.
Advanced Usage
- "The corporeality of the text": A concept in literary theory examining the physical presence and material qualities of a book or document.
- The scholar studied the corporeality of the medieval manuscript, focusing on the weight of the parchment and the texture of the ink.
Variants and Related Words
- Corporeal (adj): Having a physical, bodily form; tangible.
- Ghosts are often described as lacking a corporeal form.
- Incorporality (n): The quality of being without a physical body; immateriality. (This is the direct antonym of corporeality).
- Many religions believe in the incorporality of the soul.
Synonyms
- Physicality: The quality of being physical or tangible.
- Materiality: The quality of being composed of matter; physical substance.
- Tangibility: The quality of being perceptible by touch; physically real.
Antonyms
- Incorporality: The state of being without physical form.
- Immateriality: The quality of being spiritual or not consisting of matter.
- Intangibility: The quality of being unable to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence.
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Mind-body problem: A philosophical debate concerning the relationship between thought (mind) and corporeality (the physical brain/body).
- Corporeal existence: A phrase denoting life or being in a physical, bodily state.
- All living creatures share a corporeal existence.
Noun
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the quality of being physical; consisting of matter
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