material

/məˈtɪriəl/

nounadjectivema · te · ri · al

Think: “My TEA is REAL”—ma-TE-ri-al helps you remember the middle sounds and the order of the vowels.

Yes, it's material. Watch the vowel order in the middle: ma-TE-RI-al (…t-e-r-i…), and it ends with -ial (not -el).

Definitions

  1. nounthe substance or matter something is made from (such as wood, metal, or cloth)
  2. nouncloth or fabric used for making clothes, curtains, etc.
  3. nouninformation, ideas, or content used for a purpose (such as teaching, writing, or planning)
  4. adjectiverelating to physical things rather than the mind or spirit; having to do with matter
  5. adjectiveimportant or relevant to a situation; significant

Examples

  • “The jacket is made from a waterproof material.”
  • “Please bring your reading material to class tomorrow.”
  • “The judge said the new evidence was material to the case.”

Synonyms

substancematterfabriccontentrelevant

Antonyms

immaterialirrelevant

Translations

ES materialPT materialFR matériel

Common misspellings

materielmatirialmaterailmaterealmatearialmateriallmatirielmateri al

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