material
1
6.4
- adjective
- /məˈtɪriəl/
- Formal
:
relevante
- A West Virginia judge ordered Quirk to testify, noting he was a "necessary and material witness," according to court documents obtained by CNN.
- a material breach
So when that happens, the people can't make demands for material change effectively.
- So when that happens, the people can't make demands for material change effectively.
- How is that any different as a material matter than what Scott Adams just said?
- So there could be a formal equality, but a actual or material inequality.
- And therefore we're going to go to war despite these material costs and these human costs.
- So clear title is when you're able to close without any material defects.
- A threat to DEI policies on ideological grounds, on material interest grounds.
- A fraudster only needs to disseminate a lie or misinformation that's material to break the law.
Examples
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So when that happens, the people can't make demands for material change effectively.
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The lawyer presented evidence that was material to the case, influencing the judge's decision.
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It's about the material effect your actions have on the world.
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A CEO leaving a company is a highly material event.
Blog text (18) -
The question is what counts as a mistake of a material fact?
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So there could be a formal equality, but a actual or material inequality.
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The author declares that he has no relevant or material financial interests that relate to the research described in this paper.
Academic text (2018) -
Any violation of the F.C.P.A. could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.
Blog text (17) -
I don't know how the Alaskan play will work out, but it is the source for the Prudhoe field, and if it works out as Great Bear Petroleum is projecting, it will make a material difference to USA production.
Blog text (14) -
During the meeting, she raised a material point that could change the outcome of the negotiations.
Synonyms
592
3.3
Closely connected to what people are talking about or doing
58
4.9
Connected to the main topic or situation
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
21
6.0
A person whose statement is very important to the main question in a court case
- Specialized
16
5.1
A substance that gives off invisible energy that can harm people and animals
14
2.5
A thing people use to make houses and other places to live, like wood, brick, concrete
- Formal
6
8.2
A serious failure to follow a contract that lets the other side end it or claim money
- Specialized
2
4.4
A strong, light substance made by joining two different materials
- Specialized
1
3.1
A thing used to cover and protect the top of a building like tiles or metal sheets
- Specialized
1
4.2
Paper or other material that changes when light hits it and is used to make photos
1
5.0
The physical part of a person with skin, bones, and organs, not the mind or spirit
- Specialized
1
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
- Specialized
A price plan for a job based on the actual time spent and materials used
How Relevant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Material meaning important or relevant comes from the idea of having 'substance' (Latin materia, English matter). That is why, in law, a 'material' fact is one that really matters to the outcome of a case.