material

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Noun

Singular material

Plural materials

1. (countable & uncountable) Material is the things or ideas that are used in making or doing something.

   The raw materials for the goods are mostly imported from Canada.

   After the earthquake, it took a long time to rebuild because the building materials were often unavailable.

   He spent a year researching and gathering material before writing the book.

Synonyms

• fabric
• ingredients
• mater
• substance
• stuff

Adjective

Positive material

Comparative more material

Superlative most material

1. (usually before the noun) Material things are things in the real world, often money.
2. (formal) If something is material, it is big and important.

Synonyms

• physical
• significant

Antonyms

• spiritual