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Abstract This text aims to investigate the use of the term corporality and definitions in Brazilian journals related to Physical Education. Articles from journals classified as WebQualis from 2013 to 2016 were selected, related to the Physical Education knowledge field between extracts A-2 and B-2. The methodology used consisted of an integrative review with quantitative-qualitative analysis. What could be seen was that most texts (54.55%) do not have a specific definition. However, the others present concepts that can be separated into three categories/approaches: 1) Corporality as a historical and social construction linked to power, language and work; 2) Communication process and; 3) Sociocultural relationship manifested in language. It was concluded that the term does not have univocal definitions, which requires further studies.

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