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Core vs. Corps
Core
/kɔː/Examples:
Shaken to the core, if you know what I mean.The apple's core held the seeds for new life.At the core of the Earth, temperatures rise sharply.
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This word has no antonymsCorps
/kɔː/Examples:
She joined the Peace Corps to help in rural areas.The press corps gathered for the presidential briefing.He excelled as a leader in the engineering corps.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- "Core" refers to the central or most important part of something, like the apple core. Think central and fundamental when you hear core.
- "Corps" is pronounced like core and refers to a group of people working together, like the Peace Corps. It has an association with organization and teamwork.
- Imagine the e in core as the apple core. It is always singular in nature, focusing on the idea of a center.
- The silent ps in corps hints at French origin, and just like ballet corps, it reflects collective effort.
- Both words share the pronunciation but separate meanings: core is central, corps is collective.
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