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Meaning of the word body in English

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body

US /ˈbɑː.di/
UK /ˈbɒd.i/
"body" picture

Noun

1.

the entire physical structure of a human being or an animal

Example:
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The human body is a complex system.
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She covered her body with a blanket.
Synonym:
physique figure form frame build
2.

the main part of a structure or object

Example:
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The main body of the report is quite detailed.
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The car's body was badly damaged in the accident.
Synonym:
main part bulk mass structure frame
3.

a collection of facts, information, or evidence

Example:
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The research produced a large body of data.
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There is a growing body of evidence to support the theory.
Synonym:
collection mass volume corpus amount
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