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   material

   /məˈtɪərɪəl/

   noun

   • 1. the matter from which a thing is or can be made: "goats can eat more or less any plant material" Similar mattersubstancestuffmedium
   • ▪ things needed for an activity: "cleaning materials" Similar thingsitemsarticlesstuffnecessariesinformal:gubbins
   • ▪ a person of a specified quality or suitability: "he's not really Olympic material" Similar thingsitemsarticlesstuffnecessariesinformal:gubbins
   • 2. information or ideas for use in creating a book or other work: "his colonial experiences gave him material" Similar informationdatafactsfacts and figuresstatisticsevidencesubject matterideasdetailsparticularsbackgroundnotesdocumentationdocumentspapersinformal:infodeetsdopelow-downdirtgen
   • ▪ items, such as songs or jokes, comprising a performer's act: "a watchable band playing original material"
   • 3. cloth or fabric: "a piece of dark material" Similar fabricclothstufftextiles

   adjective

   • 1. denoting or consisting of physical objects rather than the mind or spirit: "the material world" Similar physicalcorporealtangiblenon-spiritualmundaneworldlyearthlytemporalconcreterealsolidsubstantialsecularlayrare:sublunaryOpposite spiritualabstract
   • ▪ concerned with money or possessions rather than the needs of the mind or spirit: "material living standards have risen" Similar sensualcarnalmaterialisticcorporalfleshlyphysicalbodilyOpposite aestheticintellectual
   • ▪ concerned with the matter of reasoning, not its form: "political conflict lacks mathematical or material certitude"
   • 2. significant; important: "the insects did not do any material damage to the crop" Similar significantmajorimportantof consequenceconsequentialmomentousweightyvitalessentialkeymeaningfulOpposite unimportantinsignificantinconsequential
   • ▪ (of evidence or a fact) significant or relevant, especially to the extent of determining a cause or affecting a judgement: "information that could be material to a murder inquiry" Similar relevantapplicablepertinentappositegermaneaproposto the pointto the purposead remrare:appurtenantOpposite immaterialirrelevant

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘relating to matter’): from late Latin materialis, adjective from Latin materia ‘matter’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › materialMaterial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MATERIAL is relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter; especially : physical. How to use material in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Material.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMATERIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MATERIAL definition: 1. a physical substance that things can be made from: 2. information used when writing something…. Learn more.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › materialMaterial - definition of material by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the substance of which a thing is made or composed; component or constituent matter: raw material. 2. facts, notes, etc, that a finished work may be based on or derived from: enough material for a book. 3. (Textiles) cloth or fabric.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMATERIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Materials are the things that you need for a particular activity. The builders ran out of materials. ...sewing materials. Ideas or information that are used as a basis for a book, play, or film can be referred to as material. In my version of the story, I added some new material.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmaterial noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of material noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMATERIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MATERIAL meaning: 1. a physical substance that things can be made from: 2. information used when writing something…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › materialMaterial - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Material is cloth from which clothes, curtains, or similar items can be created. If you sew your own bathing suit, it's important to make sure the material you use doesn't turn transparent when it gets wet. The noun material can also refer to the items or substances used to create something.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › materialMaterial Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   MATERIAL meaning: 1 : a substance from which something is made or can be made; 2 : a substance that has a particular quality

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMATERIAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    MATERIAL definition: 1. a solid substance from which things can be made: 2. cloth for making clothes, curtains, etc…. Learn more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › material_adjmaterial, adj., n., & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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    What does the word material mean? There are 29 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word material, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. material has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. How common is the word material?