material

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine) material; stuff (the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object)
2. (masculine) material (sample or specimens for study)
3. (masculine) material (sample or specimens for study)
4. (masculine) tackle; supplies; gear; rig (objects collected for use in a particular activity)

Adj

1. (feminine,masculine) material (relating to or composed of matter)
2. (feminine,masculine) material; worldly (relating to physical rather than spiritual matters)
3. (derogatory,feminine,masculine) materialistic; consumeristic (obsessed with consumer goods)

Hyphenated as

ma‧te‧ri‧al

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ma.te.ɾiˈaw/

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin māteriālis, from Latin māteria (“wood, material, substance”), from māter (“mother”).

Sentences

O material é de alta qualidade e francamente recomendado .

The material is of high quality and highly recommended.

Material de merchandising no qual a campanha promocional valenciana aparece explicitamente .

Merchandising material in which the Valencian promotional campaign appears explicitly.