corporeality
noun
cor·po·re·al·i·ty
(ˌ)kȯr-ˌpȯr-ē-ˈa-lə-tē 
plural corporealities
: corporeal existence
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Examples of corporeality in a Sentence
a philosophical discussion about the corporeality of the intellect, as distinct from the brain
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The concept of a holographic universe, explored already in the 1950s by physicist David Bohm reflects a corporeality where material and immaterial dimensions operate not as separate entities but in a constant dance of mutual influence.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Contact isn’t required for corporeality.
—BostonGlobe.com, 4 Feb. 2021
Chauvin’s knee on Floyd’s neck is another instance of intentional and casual cruelty thinly disguised as law enforcement, an all too often fatal corporeality for black people in the U.S. Fulford was immediately struck by the similarity between the murders of Garner and Floyd.
—Brianna Milord, The New Yorker, 12 June 2020
In addition to Clinton, Jacobs was a Prince fan — who wasn’t? — and admired that the superstar could hole up in a studio alone, playing every instrument by himself and producing records that would normally require the brainpower, not to mention the corporeality, of collaborators.
—Paul Thompson, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2021
By putting his name On a video game – So much for corporeality!
—Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022
The first impression is that the sonic weight and corporeality of the Beolab 28 system is far greater than their delicate appearance would suggest.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 May 2021
Lockwood uses the same language to describe the internet—a broad, warm body; a strong heartbeat—and the fragile corporeality of the baby, though those two domains are mutually incompatible.
—Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2021
Going for the gold, corporeality-wise, allows the characters to convey it, romance-wise, with unique and enchanting matter of fact-ness.
—BostonGlobe.com, 4 Feb. 2021
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Contact isn’t required for corporeality.
—BostonGlobe.com, 4 Feb. 2021
Chauvin’s knee on Floyd’s neck is another instance of intentional and casual cruelty thinly disguised as law enforcement, an all too often fatal corporeality for black people in the U.S. Fulford was immediately struck by the similarity between the murders of Garner and Floyd.
—Brianna Milord, The New Yorker, 12 June 2020
In addition to Clinton, Jacobs was a Prince fan — who wasn’t? — and admired that the superstar could hole up in a studio alone, playing every instrument by himself and producing records that would normally require the brainpower, not to mention the corporeality, of collaborators.
—Paul Thompson, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2021
By putting his name On a video game – So much for corporeality!
—Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022
The first impression is that the sonic weight and corporeality of the Beolab 28 system is far greater than their delicate appearance would suggest.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 May 2021
Lockwood uses the same language to describe the internet—a broad, warm body; a strong heartbeat—and the fragile corporeality of the baby, though those two domains are mutually incompatible.
—Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2021
Going for the gold, corporeality-wise, allows the characters to convey it, romance-wise, with unique and enchanting matter of fact-ness.
—BostonGlobe.com, 4 Feb. 2021
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“Corporeality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corporeality. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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