material

Definition

Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.

Etymology

From Middle English material, from Late Latin māteriālis, from Latin māteria (“wood, material, substance”), from māter (“mother”). Displaced native Middle English andweorc, andwork (“material, matter”) (from Old English andweorc (“matter, substance, material”)). Doublet of materiel.

Example Sentences

• "This compound has a number of interesting material properties."
• "the material elements of the universe"
• "material needs"