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material

/məˈtɪriəl/
ma · te · ri · al mə · ˈtɪ · ri · əl
English Definition
n. the substance or substances from which something is made
中文释义
材料,物质
Significado en Español
material, sustancia
한국어 뜻
재료, 물질
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vật liệu, chất liệu
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Example Sentence

This bag is made of recycled material.

这个包是用回收材料制成的。

Synonyms
substance fabric matter
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “material”:

  1. A substance
  2. B concept
  3. C emotion
  4. D opinion
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A — substance. “material” means n. the substance or substances from which something is made

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The strong camping tent was made from a tough, waterproof ______.

  1. A rumor
  2. B melody
  3. C shadow
  4. D material
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D — material. “material” means n. the substance or substances from which something is made

Common questions about “material”

What does “material” mean?

material — n. the substance or substances from which something is made. In Chinese: 材料,物质.

How do you pronounce “material”?

material is pronounced /məˈtɪriəl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ma · te · ri · al.

How do you use “material” in a sentence?

This bag is made of recycled material. (这个包是用回收材料制成的。)

What are synonyms for “material”?

substance, fabric, matter — all close in meaning to material (n. the substance or substances from which something is made).

Is “material” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. material appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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