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- [muh-teer-ee-uh l]
- /məˈtɪər i əl/
- /məˈtɪəriəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-teer-ee-uh l]
- /məˈtɪər i əl/
Definitions of material word
- noun material the substance or substances of which a thing is made or composed: Stone is a durable material. 1
- noun 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. 1
- noun material any constituent element. 1
- noun material a textile fabric: material for a dress. 1
- noun material a group of ideas, facts, data, etc., that may provide the basis for or be incorporated into some integrated work: to gather material for a history of North Carolina; to write material for a comedy show. 1
- noun material materials, the articles or apparatus needed to make or do something: writing materials. 1
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Origin of material
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Late Latin māteriālis of, belonging to matter. See matter, -al1
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Parts of speech for Material
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
material popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
material usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for material
noun material
- goods — morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man.
- supply — to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite: to supply someone clothing; to supply a community with electricity.
- object — anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.
- component — The components of something are the parts that it is made of.
- textile — any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting.
adjective material
- physical — of or relating to the body: physical exercise.
- substantial — of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money.
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
- factual — of or relating to facts; concerning facts: factual accuracy.
- quantifiable — to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
Antonyms for material
noun material
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
- concept — A concept is an idea or abstract principle.
- inanimate — not animate; lifeless.
adjective material
- insubstantial — not substantial or real; lacking substance: an insubstantial world of dreams.
- immaterial — of no essential consequence; unimportant.
- imperceptible — very slight, gradual, or subtle: the imperceptible slope of the road.
- mental — of or relating to the chin.
- spiritual — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
Top questions with material
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