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- Dictionarymaterial/məˈtɪərɪəl/
noun
- 1. the matter from which a thing is or can be made: "goats can eat more or less any plant material" Similar
- 2. information or ideas for use in creating a book or other work: "his colonial experiences gave him material" Similar
adjective
- 1. denoting or consisting of physical objects rather than the mind or spirit: "the material world" Similar Opposite
- 2. significant; important: "the insects did not do any material damage to the crop" Similar Opposite
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a physical substance that things can be made from: building materials, such as stone. Crude oil is used as the raw (= basic) material for making plastics. Fewer examples. The meteorites contained only inorganic material. Clay is a very plastic material. Uranium is a radioactive material.
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.
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.
a physical substance that things can be made from: building materials, such as stone. Crude oil is used as the raw (= basic) material for making plastics. Fewer examples. The meteorites contained only inorganic material. Clay is a very plastic material. Uranium is a radioactive material.
n. 1. The substance or substances out of which a thing is or can be made. 2. Something, such as an idea or information, that is to be refined and made or incorporated into a finished effort: material for a comedy. 3. materials Tools or apparatus for the performance of a given task: writing materials. 4. Yard goods or cloth. 5.
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.
Definition of material noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.