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corporeal object

[/kɔːrˈpɔːriəl ˈɒbdʒɪkt/]
nounpl: corporeal objects
objeto corpóreo
1. A physical object that has a material body and occupies space; something tangible and perceptible to the senses
A corporeal object such as a table can be touched and measured.
Um objeto corpóreo como uma mesa pode ser tocado e medido.
2. In philosophy, something that possesses physical substance as opposed to being abstract or spiritual
The distinction between corporeal objects and abstract ideas is fundamental to epistemology.
A distinção entre objetos corpóreos e ideias abstratas é fundamental para a epistemologia.
Synonyms
physical objectmaterial objecttangible objectobjeto físicoobjeto material
Antonyms
incorporeal objectabstract objectspiritual entityobjeto incorpóreoentidade espiritual

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objeto corpóreo
Standard usage in academic and formal contexts
São Paulo
objeto corpóreo
Common in philosophical and scientific discourse
Portugal
objeto corpóreo
Formal and academic usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the flesh
flesh and blood
tangible reality
coisa de verdade (something real)
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