word
Material
Muh-TIH-ree-uhl
/mʌˈtɪriːʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
material
Dictionary meaning
Having substance or capable of being treated as fact.
Examples
- The material universe.
- Your support made a material difference.
Synonyms: real
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