body (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 14
def a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
examples the whole body filed out of the auditorium
the student body
administrative body
Outgoing links
Hypernym social group
Hyponym public; Christendom, Christianity; church; Sacred College, College of Cardinals; administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation; corps; constituency; electoral college; school; college; university; staff, faculty; representation; colony, settlement; ulema, ulama; leadership, leaders; militia; membership, rank; occupational group, vocation; opposition; immigration; inspectorate; jury; panel; panel, venire; registration, enrollment; vote; diaspora
Incoming links
Hyponym social group
Hypernym public; Christendom, Christianity; church; Sacred College, College of Cardinals; administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation; corps; constituency; electoral college; school; college; university; staff, faculty; representation; colony, settlement; ulema, ulama; leadership, leaders; militia; membership, rank; occupational group, vocation; opposition; immigration; inspectorate; jury; panel; panel, venire; registration, enrollment; vote; diaspora

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