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material
(m/@/'t/i/r/i//@/l )

adjective (a)

  • derived from or composed of matter(adj.all)
    Example:
    The material universe.
    Antonym:
    immaterial, nonmaterial
    source: wordnet30
  • directly relevant to a matter especially a law case(adj.all)
    Example:
    His support made a material difference.
    Evidence material to the issue at hand.
    Facts likely to influence the judgment are called material facts.
    A material witness.
    Antonym:
    immaterial
    source: wordnet30
  • having material or physical form or substance(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    corporeal
    Antonym:
    immaterial, incorporeal
    source: wordnet30
  • having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    real, substantial
    Antonym:
    insubstantial, unreal, unsubstantial
    source: wordnet30
  • Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object(noun.substance)
    Example:
    Coal is a hard black material.
    Synonym:
    stuff
    source: wordnet30
  • information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form(noun.communication)
    Example:
    The archives provided rich material for a definitive biography.
    source: wordnet30
  • artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    She measured off enough material for a dress.
    Synonym:
    cloth, fabric, textile
    source: wordnet30
  • things needed for doing or making something(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    Writing materials.
    Useful teaching materials.
    source: wordnet30
  • a person judged suitable for admission or employment(noun.person)
    Example:
    He was university material.
    She was vice-presidential material.
    source: wordnet30
  • The substance or matter of which anything is made or may be made.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests(adj.all)
    Example:
    Material possessions.
    Material wealth.
    Material comforts.
    source: wordnet30
  • concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being(adj.all)
    Example:
    Material needs.
    The moral and material welfare of all good citizens.
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • To form from matter; to materialize.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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