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1.nounMatter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something."Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."
2.nounText written for a specific purpose."We were a warm-up act at the time; we didn't have enough original material to headline."
3.nounA sample or specimens for study.
4.nounCloth to be made into a garment. Fabric."You'll need about a yard of material to make this."
5.nounThe people collectively who are qualified for a certain position or activity."He is not the only one. I believe we have lots of presidential material in various public offices."
6.nounRelated data of various kinds, especially if collected as the basis for a document or book.
7.nounThe substance that something is made or composed of.
8.nounAll of a player's pieces and pawns on the chessboard.
9.verbTo form from matter; to materialize.