material

Letters that make material

a, e, l, m, r, t, i are letters that make 'material'

Words within material

ER, rial, MA, MAT, te, ma, mater, at, RI, mA, mat, mate, AL, IA, Ate, Al, At, Er, Te are words within 'material'


11 possible definitions for 'material'

Material as "having material or physical form or substance"

Under this definition, material is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

corporeal has the same meaning as material

Antonyms

immaterial, incorporeal have the opposite meaning of 'material'

Attributes of material

materiality, physicalness, corporeality, corporality are attributes of 'material'.

Derivatives of material

materiality, physicalness, corporeality, corporality are derivatives of 'material'.

Similar to material

embodied, incarnate, corporate, bodied, bodily, corporal, reincarnate are similar to 'material'.


Material as "concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being"

Under this definition, material is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to material

physical is similar to material.

Example of material used within this context

"material needs", "the moral and material welfare of all good citizens"- T.Roosevelt


Material as "concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests"

Under this definition, material is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to material

secular, worldly, temporal are similar to 'material'.

Example of material used within this context

"material possessions", "material wealth", "material comforts"


Material as "directly relevant to a matter especially a law case"

Under this definition, material is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

immaterial has the opposite meaning of material

Derivatives of material

materiality is a derivative of material.

Similar to material

crucial is similar to material.

Example of material used within this context

"his support made a material difference", "evidence material to the issue at hand", "facts likely to influence the judgment are called material facts", "a material witness"


Material as "the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object"

Under this definition, material is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stuff has the same meaning as material

material as a type

'material' can be a type of substance.

Types of material

abradant, ballast, litter, foam, builder, bedding, sealing material, dust, rind, transparent substance, translucent substance, vernix, vernix caseosa, bedding material, particulate, filling, packing material, thickener, precursor, corpuscle, speck, particle, aggregate, staple, mineral, rock, adhesive, fluff, abrasive, chemical, conductor, contamination, ground, earth, particulate matter, discharge, emission, fiber, fibre, fill, impregnation, paper, packing, color, colour, thickening, toner, undercut, detergent builder, wad, ammunition, stone, waste, bimetal, atom, molecule, mote, floccule, floc, HAZMAT, raw material, sorbate, sorbent, sorbent material, diamagnet, adhesive material, adhesive agent, animal material, abrasive material, chemical substance, composite material, insulator, dielectric, nonconductor, contaminant, elastomer, detritus, waste material, waste matter, waste product, homogenate, humate, wadding, coloring material, colouring material, plant material, plant substance, radioactive material are types of 'material'.

Example of material used within this context

"coal is a hard black material", "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"


Material as "a person judged suitable for admission or employment"

Under this definition, material is a noun and has the following properties:

material as a type

'material' can be a type of applier, applicant.

Example of material used within this context

"he was university material", "she was vice-presidential material"


Material as "information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form"

Under this definition, material is a noun and has the following properties:

material as a type

'material' can be a type of information, info.

Types of material

copy, rehash are types of 'material'.

Example of material used within this context

"the archives provided rich material for a definitive biography"


Material as "things needed for doing or making something"

Under this definition, material is a noun and has the following properties:

material as a type

'material' can be a type of equipment.

Types of material

packaging, railing, roofing are types of 'material'.

Example of material used within this context

"writing materials", "useful teaching materials"


Material as "artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers"

Under this definition, material is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cloth, fabric, textile have the same meaning as 'material'

material as a type

'material' can be a type of artifact, artefact.

Types of material

web, aba, Aertex, alpaca, baize, basket weave, batik, batiste, belting, bombazine, boucle, broadcloth, broadcloth, brocade, cambric, camlet, camo, canopy, canvas, canvass, cashmere, cerecloth, challis, chambray, chenille, chino, chintz, coating, cobweb, cord, corduroy, cotton, cotton flannel, crepe, crape, cretonne, crinoline, denim, dungaree, jean, diamante, diaper, dimity, doeskin, duffel, duffle, etamine, etamin, felt, fiber, fibre, vulcanized fiber, flannel, flannelette, foulard, frieze, fustian, georgette, gingham, grogram, haircloth, herringbone, hopsacking, hopsack, horsehair, jaconet, jacquard, khadi, khaddar, lace, leatherette, imitation leather, linen, linsey-woolsey, lint, lisle, mackinaw, madras, metallic, mohair, watered-silk, moleskin, monk's cloth, moreen, mousseline de sole, muslin, nankeen, network, meshwork, ninon, nylon, oilcloth, olive drab, organza, paisley, trousering, pepper-and-salt, percale, permanent press, durable press, piece of cloth, piece of material, pilot cloth, pinstripe, pique, quilting, rayon, rep, repp, sackcloth, sacking, bagging, sailcloth, samite, sateen, satin, satinet, satinette, scrim, seersucker, serge, sharkskin, sheeting, shirting, shirttail, silesia, silk, spandex, sponge cloth, stammel, suede cloth, suede, taffeta, tammy, tapa, tappa, tapestry, tartan, plaid, terry, terrycloth, toweling, towelling, twill, upholstery material, Velcro, velour, velours, velveteen, Viyella, voile, webbing, whipcord, wincey, wire cloth, worsted, yoke, acrylic, wool, bunting, camelhair, Canton flannel, drapery, fleece, gabardine, hair, homespun, knit, mackintosh, marseille, moire, mesh, meshing, panting, print, screening, shag, suiting, swan's down, ticking, velvet, vicuna, camel's hair, chiffon, faille, grosgrain, moquette, pongee, poplin, shantung, terry cloth, tapis, duck, macintosh, plush, polyester, tweed, wash-and-wear, khaki, calico, lame, elastic, buckram, motley, waterproof, net, damask, woolen, woollen, camouflage, pina cloth are types of 'material'.

Substances of material

warp, woof, weft, pick, filling are substances of 'material'.

Parts of material

edging, hem are parts of 'material'.

Example of material used within this context

"the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent", "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC", "she measured off enough material for a dress"


Material as "derived from or composed of matter"

Under this definition, material is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

immaterial, nonmaterial have the opposite meaning of 'material'

Attributes of material

materiality, physicalness, corporeality, corporality are attributes of 'material'.

Derivatives of material

materiality, physicalness, corporeality, corporality are derivatives of 'material'.

Similar to material

physical, physical are similar to 'material'.

Example of material used within this context

"the material universe"


Material as "having substance or capable of being treated as fact, not imaginary"

Under this definition, material is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

real, substantial have the same meaning as 'material'

Antonyms

insubstantial, unsubstantial, unreal have the opposite meaning of 'material'

Attributes of material

solidness, substantiality, substantialness are attributes of 'material'.

Derivatives of material

solidness, substantiality, substantialness, reality, substance are derivatives of 'material'.



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