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/məˈtɪriəl/ 
| singular | material |
| plural | materials |
- 1[countable/uncountable] cloth
Her dress was made of a thin lacy material.
heavy material for making curtains
- 2[uncountable] a substance, especially one used for a particular purpose
Brick was used as the main building material for local churches.
- a.a substance, especially one that has a particular quality
radioactive/organic material
All waste material is recycled where possible.
- 5[uncountable] someone who is appropriate for a particular job or situation
He wasn’t really officer material.
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