material

Speech parts

1. material - Noun

2. material - Adjective

3. material - Verb

4. material - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies.

Hence: Pertaining to, or affecting, the physical nature of man, as distinguished from the mental or moral nature; relating to the bodily wants, interests, and comforts.

Of solid or weighty character; not insubstantial; of cinsequence; not be dispensed with; important.

Pertaining to the matter, as opposed to the form, of a thing. See Matter.

The substance or matter of which anything is made or may be made.

To form from matter; to materialize.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

important essential substantial fabric cloth stuff textile corporeal weighty information significant real matter data substance
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Antonyms

immaterial airy small good little unreal
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Hypernyms

information equipment substance applicant info artifact

Hyponyms

amber silesia serge mackintosh jean earth

Phrases with the word

material evidence material assistance material facts material witness material breach Construction Material

Anagrams

Armalite

Examples

the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent Source: Internet

woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC Source: Internet

she measured off enough material for a dress Source: Internet

that which is created is of necessity corporeal and visible and tangible Source: Internet

writing materials Source: Internet

useful teaching materials Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

materfamilias materia medica materia subtilis material action material aid material assistance