English dictionary

material

/m/@/'t/i/r/i//@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

derived from or composed of matter

adj.all

Examples
The material universe.

Antonyms immaterial nonmaterial

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directly relevant to a matter especially a law case

adj.all

Examples
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.

Antonyms immaterial

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having material or physical form or substance

adj.all

Synonyms corporeal

Antonyms immaterial incorporeal

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having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary

adj.all

Synonyms real substantial

Antonyms insubstantial unreal unsubstantial

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Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, <i>material</i> substance or bodies.

adjective

Source: webster1913

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

noun.substance

Examples
Coal is a hard black material.

Synonyms stuff

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information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form

noun.communication

Examples
The archives provided rich material for a definitive biography.

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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

noun.artifact

Examples
She measured off enough material for a dress.

Synonyms cloth fabric textile

Source: WordNet 3.0
things needed for doing or making something

noun.artifact

Examples
Writing materials.

Useful teaching materials.

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a person judged suitable for admission or employment

noun.person

Examples
He was university material.

She was vice-presidential material.

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

noun

Source: webster1913