material
material Lexical Profile
material Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The physical substance or matter from which a thing is made or can be manufactured.
"The engineers tested a new composite material designed to make aircraft wings lighter and stronger."
Information, facts, or ideas used in researching, writing, or creating a work such as a book, presentation, or performance.
"She spent months gathering archival material for her upcoming historical novel."
Cloth or fabric used for making garments, upholstery, or coverings.
"He bought three yards of waterproof material to repair the camping tent."
Word Nuance & Usage
In legal and accounting contexts, 'material' takes on a specialized meaning denoting information or evidence that is significant enough to influence a decision, outcome, or financial assessment.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Middle English, via Late Latin 'materialis' meaning 'belonging to matter', from Latin 'materia' meaning 'matter, stuff, or wood'.