material meaning
material :
related to physical things, not spiritual
adjective
▪ They need material support.
▪ They need physical help.
▪ Material wealth is not everything.
▪ Physical riches are not all.
paraphrasing
▪ physical – related to the body
▪ tangible – can be touched
material :
substance used to make things
noun
▪ Wood is a common material.
▪ Wood is a common substance.
▪ We need more material for the project.
▪ We need more stuff for the project.
paraphrasing
▪ substance – matter
▪ fabric – cloth
Pronunciation
material [məˈtɪəriəl]
The stress is on 'ter' and sounds like 'muh-teer-ee-uhl'.
Common phrases and grammar about material
material - Common meaning
adjective
related to physical things, not spiritual
noun
substance used to make things
Part of Speech Changes for "material"
▪ materialize (verb) – to become real or happen
▪ materialism (noun) – focus on physical things
▪ materially (adverb) – in a physical way
Common Expressions with "material"
▪ raw material – basic substance
▪ building material – stuff for construction
▪ material goods – physical items
▪ study material – things to learn from
Important examples of material in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, material often refers to resources or substances needed for tasks.
Example of a confusing word: maternal (related to motherhood)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Material as an adjective often describes things that are physical or tangible in TOEIC grammar questions.
material
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
raw material
'basic substance', used in manufacturing contexts.
material world
means 'the physical world', used to contrast with spiritual aspects.
Differences between similar words and material
material
,
substance
differences
Material is often used for things needed for a purpose, while substance refers to the matter itself.
material
,
fabric
differences
Material can refer to any kind of substance, while fabric specifically refers to cloth.
Words with the same origin as material
The origin of material
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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