material

Portuguese

/ma.te.ɾi.ˈaw/

noun
Definitions
  • material; stuff the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
  • material sample or specimens for study
  • tackle; supplies; gear; rig objects collected for use in a particular activity

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin māteriālis, māteria (material, matter, substance, wood, stuff, timber).

Origin

Latin

māteria

Gloss

material, matter, substance, wood, stuff, timber

Concept
Semantic Field

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Person/Thing

Emoji

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