Material: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ ๏ธ
material
[ mษหtษชษriษl ]
in construction
Things used in making something else. It typically refers to substances like wood, steel, concrete, etc.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The architect specified that the building should be made of durable materials.
- The workers unloaded the construction materials from the truck.
in education
Information or ideas that are used in a book, course, etc.
Synonyms
content, data, information
Examples of usage
- The textbook covers a wide range of materials on the topic.
- The professor provided additional reading materials for the students.
related to physical world
Relating to or consisting of physical objects rather than ideas or feelings.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The scientist conducted experiments to gather material evidence.
- The artist used material objects in her installation art.
Translations
Translations of the word "material" in other languages:
๐ต๐น material
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเคฎเคเฅเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Material
๐ฎ๐ฉ bahan
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐัะตััะฐะป
๐ต๐ฑ materiaล
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆ (ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท matรฉriel
๐ช๐ธ material
๐น๐ท malzeme
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋ฃ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุงุฏุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ materiรกl
๐ธ๐ฐ materiรกl
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ (cรกiliร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ material
๐ฎ๐ธ efni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐัะตัะธะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ material
๐ฒ๐ฝ material
Word origin
The word 'material' originated from the Latin word 'materia', which means 'timber' or 'substance'. Over time, its meaning expanded to refer to various substances used in construction and manufacturing. In the context of education, 'material' came to represent information and ideas used for learning. As an adjective, 'material' evolved to describe the physical nature of objects in the world.
See also: immaterial, immateriality, materialism, materiality, materialization, materialize, materially, materials.