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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. www.dictionary.com › browse › materialMATERIAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the substance or substances of which a thing is made or composed: Stone is a durable material. anything that serves as crude or raw matter to be used or developed: Wood pulp is the raw material from which paper is made. any constituent element. a textile fabric: material for a dress.

4. 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.

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

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   12 meanings: 1. the substance of which a thing is made or composed; component or constituent matter 2. facts, notes, etc, that.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   material. substance out of which a thing can be made: I bought the material for the drapes. Not to be confused with: materiel – equipment and supplies of a military force; an aggregate of things used in any business or undertaking: requisition the necessary materiel for the operation.

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

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   Material is a more general word than fabric or cloth as it has the related meaning of ‘a substance that things can be made from’. It is not used when it might not be clear which type of material is meant: furnishing material • the material industry • a material manufacturer textile any type of fabric made by weaving or knitting:

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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