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/maˈteɾja/

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Translation

matter, material, subject

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Word origin

From Latin materia ('matter, material, timber'), originally the usable wood of a tree. The same root gives English 'material' and 'matter'.

Origin
Latin
Root
materia
English cognates
material, matter

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmaterias

Examples

transformar.

Matter and energy can be transformed.

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Maths is my favourite subject.

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He is an expert in the subject he is talking about.

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She passed all the subjects this year.

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We need more raw material for the factory.

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This word is taught in chapter 28, lesson 4: materia, recto, fuga and 7 more words.