Material — meaning in English

English meaning

• material noun A substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.
• stuff noun Miscellaneous items, belongings, or unspecified material.

Senses

Material is used for these senses in English:

• material Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.
• material Cloth to be made into a garment; woven fabric.

material — full definition

1. noun A substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.
2. noun Fabric or cloth, especially before it is made into clothing or furnishings.
3. noun Information, ideas, or content that can be shaped into something finished, such as a book, report, or performance.
4. adj Relating to physical matter or objects, rather than ideas or spirit.
5. adj Important enough to matter or make a difference; significant.

stuff — full definition

1. noun Miscellaneous items, belongings, or unspecified material.
2. verb To fill something tightly, often to the point of being packed full.

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