material
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Etymology
From Late Latin materialis, from Latin materia.
[edit] Adjective
material (comparative more material, superlative most material)
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- Having to do with matter.
- This compound has a number of interesting material properties.
- Worldly, as opposed to spiritual.
- Don't let material concerns get in the way of living a good life.
- Significant.
- You've made several material contributions to this project.
- This is the most material fact in this lawsuit.
[edit] Antonyms
- (wordly): spiritual
- (significant): immaterial
[edit] Translations
related to matter
worldly
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significant
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[edit] Noun
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material (plural materials)
- Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.
- Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads.
- Cloth to be made into a garment.
- You'll need about a yard of material to make this.
- (entertainment) Things written to be performed.
- We were a warm-up act at the time; we didn't have enough original material to headline.
- A person who is qualified for a certain position or activity.
- Joe Manchin is a great governor, and I also believe he is presidential material.
[edit] Translations
matter
cloth
entertainment
person
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[edit] See also
[edit] Crimean Tatar
[edit] Etymology
Latin materialis - material, substantial.
[edit] Noun
material
[edit] Declension
declension of material
| nominative | material |
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| genitive | materialnıñ |
| dative | materialğa |
| accusative | materialnı |
| locative | materialda |
| ablative | materialdan |
[edit] References
- Useinov & Mireev Dictionary, Simferopol, Dolya, 2002 [1]
[edit] Galician
[edit] Noun
material m. (plural materiais)
[edit] Spanish
[edit] Adjective
material m. and f. (plural materiales)
[edit] Noun
material m. (plural materiales)
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