Korpus

Korpus is a term used in several languages, derived from Latin corpus meaning "body." It has several related senses across fields. In general usage, it can denote a physical body or the central or main part of an object. In anatomy or biology, the korpus may refer to the main mass of an organism or the bulk of a plant or organ; in architecture or mechanical contexts, it can denote the main hull or body of a device.

In linguistics and computer science, korpus is the term for a corpus: a systematically collected body of texts or recordings used for linguistic analysis, language research, or training language technologies. The concept is central to corpus linguistics and natural language processing, and many languages employ the term korpus (or its equivalent) for corpora of varying sizes.

In some languages, korpus may also designate a military corps, a major organizational unit within an army, though this use is language- and context-dependent.

As a loanword, korpus is spelled with a k in several European language traditions, contrasting with the English "corpus." The exact meaning in any given text depends on context, field, and language.