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| ma·te·ri·al [ mə tree əl ] |
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1. (plural ma·te·ri·als) fabric: woven flat cloth or fabric
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2. something used in making items: the substance used to make things
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3. information: information such as facts, notes, and research used in the making of a book, movie, or other work
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4. somebody suitable: somebody regarded in terms of his or her suitability to perform a particular job or task
  She's certainly executive material.
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plural noun ma·te·ri·als |
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equipment: the tools and other things needed to perform a particular task
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adjective |
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1. physical: relating to or consisting of solid physical matter
the material universe
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2. worldly: relating to physical well-being rather than emotional or spiritual well-being
material comforts
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3. pertinent: relevant or important
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4. law important in court: crucial to the outcome of a court case or to the validity of a legal document
a material witness
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5. philosophy of content not form: relating to the substance of reasoning rather than the form it takes
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| [14th century. Via French matériel< late Latin materialis< Latin materia (see matter)] |
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