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What is another word for Material? – 250 Material Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    substance matter fabric texture stuff physical tangible corporeal bodily concrete palpable perceptible observable visible physicality entity body mass bulk density heaviness weight quantity amount volume capacity content ingredient component element part portion section fragment piece slice share allocation allowance stock store supply resource means medium instrument tool apparatus equipment gear machinery hardware software data information knowledge evidence proof demonstration exhibit specimen sample example instance case illustration analogy metaphor simile figure image picture representation model replica copy imitation simulation mockup prototype

    Meaning of Material

    The primary meaning of the word "Material" refers to the substance or substances out of which a thing is or can be made.

    Definitions

    • The substance or substances out of which a thing is or can be made
    • * A person's or team's equipment, such as clothing, gear, or machinery
    • * Information, ideas, or experiences used as a basis for creative work, writing, or research

    Etymology of Material

    The word "Material" originates from the Old French word "matere" or "matiere", which is derived from the Latin word "materia", meaning "substance" or "matter"
    The Latin word "materia" is also related to the Latin word "mater", meaning "mother", and is thought to have been derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "meh-", which carried a sense of "substance" or "matter"

    Example Uses

    • The new building was constructed using sustainable material
    • * The company's marketing material included brochures, posters, and social media ads
    • * The researcher spent months gathering material for her thesis

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    immaterial intangible incorporeal spiritual abstract imaginary unreal insubstantial ephemeral fleeting transitory temporary virtual nonexistent nonexistent nonphysical noncorporeal metaphysical nonmaterial immateriality insubstantiality unreality impermanence transience

    Related Nouns

    substance matter fabric texture stuff entity body mass bulk density heaviness weight quantity amount volume content ingredient component element part portion section fragment piece slice share allocation resource means medium instrument tool apparatus equipment data information knowledge

    Related Verbs

    construct build create make manufacture produce assemble fabricate compose form shape mold craft design develop gather collect accumulate store supply provide equip furnish endow enrich enhance

    Related Adjectives

    physical tangible corporeal bodily concrete palpable perceptible observable visible substantial solid dense heavy weighty bulky voluminous abundant plentiful sufficient adequate complete comprehensive thorough exhaustive detailed precise accurate reliable trustworthy authentic genuine real actual factual true valid legitimate lawful legal official authorized sanctioned approved recognized accepted established traditional conventional standard normal usual customary familiar common ordinary everyday mundane prosaic earthly worldly secular temporal terrestrial human mortal finite limited restricted confined bounded defined distinct clear evident apparent obvious unmistakable undeniable indisputable incontestable unassailable irrefutable incontrovertible