MATERIAL

noun

Definition

The substance or matter of which anything is made or may be made. Raw material, any crude, unfinished, or elementary materials that are adapted to use only by processes of skilled labor. Cotton, wool, ore, logs, etc., are raw material.

Other Definitions

This word also has 2 other definitions:

MATERIAL (adjective)

1. Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies. The material elements of the universe. Whewell. 2. Hen...

MATERIAL (verb)

To form from matter; to materialize. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Added: October 09, 2025 Updated: October 09, 2025

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