Corpus, plural corpora, is a collection of linguistic data, either compiled as written texts or as a transcription of recorded speech.

Source: http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/phil/english/chairs/linguist/independent/kursmaterialien/language_computers/whatis.htm

Context: In corpora, the component samples are clearly distinct texts, but the systematic collection, standardized preparation, and common markup of the corpus often make it useful to treat the entire corpus as a unit, too.

Related terms: Lexicography, Corpus, Corpora.

Pronunciation: /kɔrpərə/