V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
material
adjective
Definition: 1. relevant or important; 2. relating to physical human needs, as opposed to emotional or spiritual needs; 3. relating to the physical and tangible
Synonyms: relevant, important, pertinent, significant, substantial, physical, concrete, tangible, palpable
Antonyms: immaterial, insignificant, irrelevant, impertinent, intangible
Tips: The word material is often used in a court of law, when referring to a very important witness, someone who can substantially contribute to the case. This type of person is called a "material witness." If something is immaterial, it is unimportant or insignificant to the case or issue at hand. If you are a "material girl or guy," you are only interested in physical things like a nice house, car, jewelry, clothes, shoes etc.
Usage Examples:
The information you've given me is not material to this case. (relevant, important)
He's only concerned about material wealth and judges people by how much money they make. (physical, tangible)
I was a material witness in the case against him. (important, significant)
This research is immaterial; it has nothing to do with the issue at hand. (irrelevant, impertinent, not important)
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