material

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material
məˈtɪərɪəl Listen
Meanings
noun
  • the matter from which a thing is or can be made.
    E.g. goats can eat more or less any plant material
  • information or ideas for use in creating a book or other work.
    E.g. his colonial experiences gave him material
  • cloth or fabric.
    E.g. a piece of dark material
adjective
  • denoting or consisting of physical objects rather than the mind or spirit.
    E.g. the material world
  • significant; important.
    E.g. the insects did not do any material damage to the crop

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