/məˈtɪəriəl/
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Meaning
What a thing is made of, such as cloth, wood or metal.
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Word origin
From Latin materia, meaning matter or stuff, and first of all wood for building.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- materia
- English cognates
- matter, material
Grammar
Examples
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Here "material" means cloth.
builders .
"Materials" is the plural form.
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"Made of" tells you the material.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 11: material, object, skill and 7 more words.