Material: meaning, definitions and examples

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material

 

[ mษ™หˆtษชษ™riษ™l ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in construction

Things used in making something else. It typically refers to substances like wood, steel, concrete, etc.

Synonyms

elements, stuff, substance

Examples of usage

  • The architect specified that the building should be made of durable materials.
  • The workers unloaded the construction materials from the truck.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Adjective

related to physical world

Relating to or consisting of physical objects rather than ideas or feelings.

Synonyms

concrete, physical, tangible

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น material

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคฎเค—เฅเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Material

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั‚ะตั€ั–ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ materiaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆๆ–™ (ใ–ใ„ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท matรฉriel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ material

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท malzeme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌ๋ฃŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ materiรกl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ materiรกl

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆๆ–™ (cรกiliร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ material

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ efni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐั‚ะตั€ะธะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ material

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ material

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #305, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.