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IELTS BNC: 499 COCA: 641

material

1 material /məˈtirijəl/ noun
plural materials
1 material
/məˈtirijəl/
noun
plural materials
Learner's definition of MATERIAL
: a substance from which something is made or can be made材料;原料
[count]
[noncount]
see also raw material
: a substance that has a particular quality(具备某性质的)物质
[count]
[noncount]
: something used in doing a particular activity(某活动所用的)材料
[count]
usually plural通常用复数
[noncount]
[noncount] : cloth or fabric布料;织物
[noncount] : information or ideas资料;素材;想法
[noncount] : a person who is suited to a particular position or job(适合某职位或某工作的)人才
2 material /məˈtirijəl/ adjective
2 material
/məˈtirijəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of MATERIAL
always used before a noun
: relating to or made of matter : physical物质的;有形的;实体的
: physical rather than spiritual or intellectual非精神上的;物质的
formal : having real importance重要的;重大的
often + to
opposite immaterial

— materially

adverb
IELTS BNC: 499 COCA: 641

material

1 of 2

adjective

ma·​te·​ri·​al mə-ˈtir-ē-əl How to pronounce material (audio)
1
a(1)
: relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter
especially : physical
the material world
(2)
: bodily
material needs
b(1)
: of or relating to matter rather than form
material cause
the material aspect of being
(2)
: of or relating to the subject matter of reasoning
especially : empirical
material knowledge
2
: having real importance or great consequences
facts material to the investigation
3
a
: being of a physical or worldly nature
a grossly material form of love
b
: relating to or concerned with physical rather than spiritual or intellectual things
material progress
provide material assistance
materially adverb
materialness noun

material

2 of 2

noun

1
a(1)
: the elements, constituents, or substances of which something is composed or can be made
(2)
: matter that has qualities which give it individuality and by which it may be categorized
sticky material
explosive materials
b(1)
: something (such as data) that may be worked into a more finished form
material for a biography
(2)
: something used for or made the object of study
material for the next semester
(3)
: a performer's repertoire
a comedian's material
d
: cloth
e
: a person potentially suited to some pursuit
varsity material
leadership material
2
a
: apparatus necessary for doing or making something
writing materials
b
Choose the Right Synonym for material

material, physical, corporeal, phenomenal, sensible, objective mean of or belonging to actuality.

material implies formation out of tangible matter; used in contrast with spiritual or ideal it may connote the mundane, crass, or grasping.

material values

physical applies to what is perceived directly by the senses and may contrast with mental, spiritual, or imaginary.

the physical benefits of exercise

corporeal implies having the tangible qualities of a body such as shape, size, or resistance to force.

artists have portrayed angels as corporeal beings

phenomenal applies to what is known or perceived through the senses rather than by intuition or rational deduction.

scientists concerned with the phenomenal world

sensible stresses the capability of readily or forcibly impressing the senses.

the earth's rotation is not sensible to us

objective may stress material or independent existence apart from a subject perceiving it.

no objective evidence of damage

synonyms see in addition relevant

Example Sentences

Adjective He is concerned only with his own material comforts. The researchers included all data that was material. Noun paper, plastic, or other materials She was never without reading material. The curtains required yards of expensive material.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
In the past, Burr has denied trading on material nonpublic information, and Fauth has repeatedly hung up on ProPublica when asked about his trades. Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 Labor shortage, limited lot availability and delays in material deliveries have long been significant challenges contributing to the building slowdown in the region. The Indianapolis Star, 29 Aug. 2022 Two other mannequins made of material simulating human tissue -- heads and female torsos, but no limbs -- will measure cosmic radiation, one of the biggest risks of spaceflight. Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2022 Already, at least 113 cases in which officers linked to the scandal were involved in arrests or would have served as material witnesses have been dismissed by city and county prosecutors. Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Perhaps one of the greatest ironies of the new whistleblowing is that tattling for material scraps is the only way the internet operates. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2022 It’s the kind of fabric — specifically material with a four-way stretch versus a two-way stretch — that’s made much anymore, making sourcing it more challenging. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Aug. 2022 Intentionally nurturing these relationships -- with material gifts, if appropriate -- may lift your confidence today. Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 Allowing Sanders to serve as both material witness and prosecutor lends greater credibility to the commonwealth's interrogation and investigation, Baker's attorney said in the document. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2022
Noun
Contains sequences of strong violence, some disturbing material, mature thematic elements, brief strong language and partial nudity. Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Theoretically, scientists only need to switch out the genetic material, or mRNA sequences, from one virus for another. Time, 14 Sep. 2022 Maloney said the archives staff had informed the committee staff during a call in late August of its uncertainty about the status of the material, which Trump was required by law to return. Tim Craig, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 However, two Libyan nationals were ultimately convicted of charges including conspiracy to provide material support and resources to terrorists and maliciously destroying a dwelling. Fox News, 11 Sep. 2022 Quality footwear that requires so much material—leather or otherwise—is inevitably expensive. Katharine K. Zarrella, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 What to Consider Budget and aesthetics aside, the main things to consider when shopping for an oven mitt are length, material, and heat-resistance. Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics, 8 Sep. 2022 The final sheath contains 40% of this reusable material, which is sourced from corn and sugarcane. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 6 Sep. 2022 Aluminum may not seem like the obvious theme for 10 years together, but the material (which never rusts) fittingly symbolizes the underlying resilience and stability necessary for hitting the decade milestone marker. Elsa Cavazos, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Noun

Middle English materiel, from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin materialis, from Latin materia matter — more at matter

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Noun

1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Time Traveler
The first known use of material was in the 14th century
IELTS BNC: 499 COCA: 641
material

noun¹

1cloth布料ADJECTIVE | ... OF MATERIAL ADJECTIVEcoarse, rough, thick粗劣的/粗糙的/厚實的布料fine, silky, soft, thin精緻的布料;絲質的布料;柔軟的布料;薄布料woven機織的布料... OF MATERIALpiece, scrap, strip一塊/一小塊/一窄條布料A patchwork quilt is a good way of using up scraps of material.做百衲被是利用零碎布料的好辦法。
material

noun²

2substance物質ADJECTIVE | VERB + MATERIAL ADJECTIVEcombustible, flammable, hazardous, inflammable, nuclear, radioactive, toxic可燃物;危險品;易燃物;核材料;放射性物質;有毒物質primary, raw主要材料;原料Higher raw material costs have pushed up the price of many manufactured goods.原材料成本的提高推高了很多製成品的價格。natural, organic, plant天然材料;有機材料;植物原料the decomposition of dead organic material such as vegetation植物等有機物質死亡後的降解recyclable, recycled可回收物;再生材料artificial, man-made, synthetic人造材料;合成材料composite複合材料The artificial turf is laid onto a rubber composite material.人造草皮覆蓋在橡膠複合材料上。biological, genetic生物/基因材料We have 98% of the same genetic material as chimpanzees.我們有 98% 的基因材料與黑猩猩相同。industrial工業材料building, construction建築材料a storeroom full of building materials裝滿建築材料的庫房original原先的材料Many of the original materials were reused in the restoration of the building.有很多原先的材料重新用在了該建築物的修復之中。art, drawing, writing藝術材料;繪畫材料;書寫用品Prisoners were not allowed writing materials.囚犯不容許使用紙筆。VERB + MATERIALcontain, incorporate, use含有/包含/使用物質The corn contains genetically modified material.這種玉米含有轉基因物質。
material

noun³

3written, printed, or recorded matter文字材料;印刷品;音像材料ADJECTIVE | VERB + MATERIAL | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEfascinating, good, relevant, useful吸引人的素材;好素材;相關資料;有用的素材source原始資料The letters were used as source material in this new biography.這本新傳記把這些信件用作原始資料。original原始素材The magazine contains not one bit of original material.這本雜誌中無任何原創素材。classified, confidential, sensitive機密/保密/敏感資料copyright, copyrighted受版權保護的資料printed印刷資料The collection includes objects and printed material.這批收藏品包括實物和印刷資料。unpublished未發表的資料reading閱讀材料This is not really suitable reading material for a young child.這份閱讀材料的確不適合年幼的孩子。educational, instructional, reference, teaching教材;講義;參考資料marketing, promotional營銷/宣傳推廣資料additional, bonus, extra, supplemental, supplementary補充資料;附贈資料The DVD includes some great supplementary material.這張數字光碟包含一些寶貴的補充資料。archival, biographical, historical檔案/傳記/歷史資料The library has a wealth of old photographs and other archival material.圖書館裏有豐富的老照片及其他檔案資料。explicit, indecent, obscene, pornographic露骨的性愛素材;淫穢素材;色情資料He was convicted of importing indecent material.他因進口淫穢書刊被判罪。VERB + MATERIALcollect, find, gather, get hold of收集素材;找到素材;搜集資料;獲得資料He's collecting material for a new book on space travel.他正在為一本關於太空旅行的新書收集素材。I can't find any relevant material on him in the library.我在圖書館找不到他的任何相關資料。contain, include包括⋯材料This new biography contains a wealth of previously unpublished material.這部新傳記包含大量以前未公開的材料。produce, publish製作資料;出版材料PREPOSITIONmaterial for⋯需要的資料useful material for a documentary紀錄片需要的有用資料material on關於⋯的資料original material on the First World War一戰的原始資料

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