material

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.4.3 Related terms 1.4.4 See also 1.5 Anagrams 2 Crimean Tatar 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Declension 2.3 References 3 Galician 3.1 Noun 4 Spanish 4.1 Adjective 4.2 Noun 4.2.1 Related terms

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English material from Late Latin materialis, from Latin materia "wood, material, substance" from mater "mother". Displaced native Middle English andweorc, andwork "material, matter" (from Old English andweorc "matter, substance, material").

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material (comparative more material, superlative most material)

1. Having to do with matter.

   This compound has a number of interesting material properties.

2. Worldly, as opposed to spiritual.

   Don't let material concerns get in the way of living a good life.

3. Significant.

   You've made several material contributions to this project.

   This is the most material fact in this lawsuit.

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• (wordly): spiritual
• (significant): immaterial

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material (plural materials)

1. Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

   Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads.

2. Cloth to be made into a garment.

   You'll need about a yard of material to make this.

3. Things written to be performed.

   We were a warm-up act at the time; we didn't have enough original material to headline.

4. 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.

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• See also Wikisaurus:material

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• matter
• material breach
• material girl
• material science
• materials science
• material world

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• materiel

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• Alphagram: aaeilmrt
• Armalite

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[edit] Etymology

Latin materialis - material, substantial.

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material

1. material.

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• Useinov & Mireev Dictionary, Simferopol, Dolya, 2002 [1]

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material m. (plural materiais)

1. material

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material m. and f. (plural materiales)

1. material

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material m. (plural materiales)

1. material

[edit] Related terms

• materialismo
• materialista
• materia