material
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/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/
English
Definitions
noun
- Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.“Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads.”
- Text written for a specific purpose.“We were a warm-up act at the time; we didn't have enough original material to headline.”
- A sample or specimens for study.
- Cloth to be made into a garment. Fabric.“You'll need about a yard of material to make this.”
verb
- To form from matter; to materialize.
adjective
- Having to do with matter; consisting of matter.“This compound has a number of interesting material properties.”
- Worldly, as opposed to spiritual.“Don't let material concerns get in the way of living a happy life.”
- Significant.“This is the most material fact in this lawsuit.”
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Synonyms
mundaneincarnateworldlysubstantialcorporealrelevantcrucialreincarnatecorporalbodilybodiedtouchabletangiblerealcorporatefabricstuff