corporeal element
[kɔːrˈpɔːriəl ˈɛləmənt]
nounpl: corporeal elements
elemento corpóreo
1. A physical or material component; a tangible part of something that has substance and can be perceived by the senses
The corporeal element of the artwork includes the canvas and paint, distinct from its conceptual meaning.
O elemento corpóreo da obra de arte inclui a tela e a tinta, distinto de seu significado conceitual.
2. In philosophy and theology, the material or physical aspect of existence as opposed to the spiritual or abstract
The theologian discussed the corporeal element of human nature in relation to the soul.
O teólogo discutiu o elemento corpóreo da natureza humana em relação à alma.
3. In legal contexts, tangible property or physical assets
The contract specified the corporeal elements of the property being transferred.
O contrato especificou os elementos corpóreos da propriedade sendo transferida.
This term is primarily used in academic, philosophical, theological, and legal discourse in both Brazil and the USA. It is rarely used in casual conversation. In Brazilian legal contexts, 'bem corpóreo' is the preferred technical term for tangible property.
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