Definition of material
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Middle English material from Late Latin materialis, from Latin materia "wood, material, substance" from mater "mother". Displaced native Middle English andweorc, andwork "material, matter" (from Old English andweorc "matter, substance, material").
Adjective
material (comparative more material, superlative most material)
- Having to do with 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 good life.
- Significant.
You've made several material contributions to this project.
This is the most material fact in this lawsuit.
Noun
material (plural materials)
- 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.
References:
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