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kor Synonyms & Antonyms

ˈkȯr

What Is Another Word for Kor?

Instead of kor you can say belly, blood or bone(s) depending on the context. Its opposites include accessory and adjunct.

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Kor as a Noun

1

the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions

in my very core I knew that an injustice was being committed

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2

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest

the capitol building is the core of the political life of the state

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3

the central part or aspect of something under consideration

at last, we come to the core of the issue that has been dividing us

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4

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts

a starfish can even survive the division of its core into two parts; both halves then regenerate

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5

an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface

the mountain rises from ground that is almost precisely at the island's core

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Kor in a Sentence

the core of the city

Your core is composed of the muscles that stabilize and move your pelvis, lower back, hips, and trunk.

core muscles/strength

core exercises

core curriculum

the staff had a core of experts

the core of her beliefs

the core of the argument

honest to the core

in my very core I knew that an injustice was being committed

the capitol building is the core of the political life of the state

at last, we come to the core of the issue that has been dividing us

a starfish can even survive the division of its core into two parts; both halves then regenerate

the mountain rises from ground that is almost precisely at the island's core

Your core is composed of the muscles that stabilize and move your pelvis, lower back, hips, and trunk. / core muscles/strength / core exercises

the staff had a core of experts / the core of her beliefs

Word Forms & Grammar

cor

kor

kors

Kor

cordia

cors

cores

core

kor (plural kors)

Origin of Kor

Origin 1: Middle English, from Late Latin corus, from Hebrew kōr

Origin 2: Middle English, of obscure origin

Origin 3: perhaps by respelling of Middle English chore "chorus, company," borrowed from Latin chorus chorus:1

Origin 4: Transliteration of Biblical Hebrew כֹּר (kōr); see cor.

First Known Use

14th century

1622

Word Facts for Kor

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈkȯr/
Meaningthe seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
Synonymsbelly, blood and bone(s)
Antonymsaccessory, adjunct and appendage
Pluralkors

Kor: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is kor?

Kor is a noun.

What is the opposite of kor?

Words opposite in meaning to kor are accessory, adjunct, appendage and extension.

What is the plural of kor?

The plural of kor is kors.

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