material
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3.5
- adjective
- /məˈtɪriəl/
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material
- For them, the physical, material, scientifically understandable universe just isn't enough.
- the material world
In the case of stars, that non material force is gravity.
- In the case of stars, that non material force is gravity.
- So anyway, I've I've done these material world things and.
- Wanting something material to enhance yourself.
- If if everything is just material, you know, you're here, you're gone meme.
- Which is the greater achievement, wisdom, or material success?
- There's more ways to grow than growing your material possessions.
- So S + C conditions of living, primarily material conditions of living money.
Examples
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Yet, we obviously live in a highly material world.
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When you get it right, it makes a material difference.
Academic text (2001) -
Can we choose sustainable materials and sustainable production?
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It's least reflective material that we know of to date.
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Men who find their joy in the riches of this world have only a material joy that can be taken away at any time.
Blog text (26) -
Remaking sacred places and visiting them is an intensely personal and material experience for so many individuals.
Academic text (2003) -
In a highly material society, people often prioritize possessions over personal relationships.
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His argument was based on material evidence, emphasizing the physical aspects of the case.
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We focused on material conditions to improve the living standards of the community.
Synonyms
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2.7
About real material things you can see or touch
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4.6
Real and able to be touched or clearly felt
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8.4
Relating to the physical body rather than the spirit
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
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6.0
A person whose statement is very important to the main question in a court case
- Specialized
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5.1
A substance that gives off invisible energy that can harm people and animals
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2.5
A thing people use to make houses and other places to live, like wood, brick, concrete
- Formal
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8.2
A serious failure to follow a contract that lets the other side end it or claim money
- Specialized
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4.4
A strong, light substance made by joining two different materials
- Specialized
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3.1
A thing used to cover and protect the top of a building like tiles or metal sheets
- Specialized
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4.2
Paper or other material that changes when light hits it and is used to make photos
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5.0
The physical part of a person with skin, bones, and organs, not the mind or spirit
- Specialized
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4.1
A way to price work where clients pay for the time spent and materials used
- Specialized
A ceramic with electrical, optical, or magnetic properties used in electronic parts
- Specialized
A hard thing like sandpaper or diamond that wears down and smooths surfaces
- Specialized
A material with a built-in direction of electric charge that switches with an electric field
- Specialized
A material that makes an electric charge when heated or cooled
- Specialized
A substance that fills cracks and gaps to stop leaks of water or air
- Specialized
A solid that conducts electricity more when warm or when it has small amounts of other elements
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A price plan for a job based on the actual time spent and materials used
How Earthly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Material as an adjective meaning physical comes from Latin materia and the English matter, both meaning 'substance' or 'wood'. So material things are the physical items or possessions you can touch, not the spiritual or abstract.