material 3 entries found for material. To select an entry, click on it.Main Entry: 1ma·te·ri·al Pronunciation: m&-'tir-E-&l Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English materiel, from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin materialis, from Latin materia matter -- more at MATTER 1 a (1) : relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter; especially : PHYSICAL (2) : BODILY b (1) : of or relating to matter rather than form (2) : of or relating to the subject matter of reasoning; especially : EMPIRICAL ******* 2 : having real importance or great consequences *********3 a : being of a physical or worldly nature b : relating to or concerned with physical rather than spiritual or intellectual things - ma·te·ri·al·ly /-E-&-lE/ adverb - ma·te·ri·al·ness noun
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