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1. material
noun. ['məˈtɪriːəl'] the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object.
Etymology
- material (English)
- material (Middle English (1100-1500))
- materialis (Latin)
2. material
noun. ['məˈtɪriːəl'] information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form.
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Etymology
- material (English)
- material (Middle English (1100-1500))
- materialis (Latin)
3. material
noun. ['məˈtɪriːəl'] artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers.
Synonyms
Etymology
- material (English)
- material (Middle English (1100-1500))
- materialis (Latin)
4. material
adjective. ['məˈtɪriːəl'] concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests.
Etymology
- material (English)
- material (Middle English (1100-1500))
- materialis (Latin)
5. material
noun. ['məˈtɪriːəl'] things needed for doing or making something.
Antonyms
Etymology
- material (English)
- material (Middle English (1100-1500))
- materialis (Latin)
6. material
adjective. ['məˈtɪriːəl'] derived from or composed of matter.
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Etymology
- material (English)
- material (Middle English (1100-1500))
- materialis (Latin)
7. material
adjective. ['məˈtɪriːəl'] directly relevant to a matter especially a law case.
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Synonyms
Etymology
- material (English)
- material (Middle English (1100-1500))
- materialis (Latin)
8. material
adjective. ['məˈtɪriːəl'] concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being.
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Etymology
- material (English)
- material (Middle English (1100-1500))
- materialis (Latin)
9. reading
noun. ['ˈriːdɪŋ, ˈrɛdɪŋ'] the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message.
Etymology
- reading (English)
- -ing (English)
- -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
- read (English)
- rædan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))