| material | |
| 1. adj. Having to do with matter; consisting of matter. | |
| This compound has a number of interesting material properties. | |
| 2. adj. Worldly, as opposed to spiritual. | |
| Don't let material concerns get in the way of living a happy life. | |
| 3. adj. (law, accounting) Significant. | |
| You've made several material contributions to this project. | |
| This is the most material fact in this lawsuit. | |
| 4. n. Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something. | |
| Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads. | |
| 5. n. Text written for a specific purpose. | |
| We were a warm-up act at the time; we didn't have enough original material to headline. | |
| 6. n. A sample or specimens for study. | |
| 7. n. Cloth to be made into a garment. Fabric. | |
| You'll need about a yard of material to make this. | |
| 8. n. The people collectively who are qualified for a certain position or activity. | |
| John Doe is a great governor, and I also believe he is presidential material. | |
| He is not the only one. I believe we have lots of presidential material in various public offices. | |
| 9. n. Related data of various kinds, especially if collected as the basis for a document or book. | |
| 10. n. The substance that something is made or composed of. | |
| 11. v. (obsolete, transitive) To form from matter; to materialize. | |
