Meaning
The term "material" as an adjective refers to something that is significant or relevant, particularly in terms of importance or impact.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "material" with "immaterial," which means something that is not significant or relevant.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
At
the
weekly
meeting
,
Mark
raised
a
material
concern
about
the
project's
timeline
.
He
showed
new
data
that
suggested
the
team
would
need
two
more
weeks
to
finish
testing
.
His
examples
made
the
problem
clear
,
so
everyone
began
to
plan
how
to
adjust
the
schedule
.
They
agreed
to
update
the
project
plan
and
inform
the
client
by
Friday
.
Common Phrases
material evidence
material resources
material benefits
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