Materials: meaning, definitions and examples

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materials

 

[ mษ™หˆtษชษ™riษ™lz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

building

Physical substances used for construction or manufacturing.

Synonyms

matter, stuff, substance

Examples of usage

  • Wood, steel, and concrete are common materials used in construction.
  • This dress is made of high-quality, durable material.
  • The artist used unconventional materials in his sculptures.
Context #2 | Noun

information

Information or ideas for a speech, book, or other work.

Synonyms

data, facts, information

Examples of usage

  • She gathered materials for her research paper from various sources.
  • The journalist had exclusive material for his breaking news story.
  • The lawyer presented compelling material to support her case.
Context #3 | Noun

fabric

Cloth or fabric used in making clothes or other items.

Synonyms

cloth, fabric, textile

Examples of usage

  • This store sells a wide variety of materials for sewing and crafting.
  • The designer selected a luxurious material for her new collection.
  • The curtains were made of a heavy material to block out light.

Translations

Translations of the word "materials" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น materiais

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคฎเค—เฅเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Materialien

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั‚ะตั€ั–ะฐะปะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ materiaล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆๆ–™ (ใ–ใ„ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท matรฉriaux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ materiales

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท malzemeler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๋ฃŒ (jaryo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุงุฏ (mawฤdd)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ materiรกly

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ materiรกly

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆๆ–™ (zร iliร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ materiali

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ efni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐั‚ะตั€ะธะฐะปะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ materiallar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ materiales

Etymology

The word 'materials' has its origin in the Middle English term 'materiel', which comes from the Old French 'materiau' and the Latin 'materia' meaning 'substance, timber, matter'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass a broader range of physical substances, information, and fabric used in various contexts such as construction, manufacturing, research, and design.

See also: immaterial, immateriality, material, materialism, materiality, materialization, materialize, materially.

Word Frequency Rank

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