Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
corpora
noun
/kɔːrˈpɔːrə/
Definition
Corpora refers to large collections or bodies of written or spoken material, often used for linguistic analysis or study.
Examples
- The linguist analyzed several corpora to understand the evolution of the English language.
- Corpora are essential for creating more accurate machine learning models in natural language processing.
- Researchers often rely on corpora to study language through a variety of contexts.
Meaning
In linguistics, corpora serve as a resource for examining language patterns and usage in real-world contexts.
Synonyms
- corpus
- collection
- body
- compendium
