body

Definition

• n. the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
• n. a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
• n. a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
• n. an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects

Word forms

Present participle

bodying

Past tense

bodied

Third person singular

bodies

Past participle

bodied

Example sentences

1. n.

   The body of the athlete was well-defined from years of training.

2. vt.

   The sculptor aimed to body the emotions of the moment in his work.

3. 計

   The program is designed to analyze the body of data collected from various sources.