nounadjective
il materiale
material
Sostanza o insieme di elementi da cui si può creare o costruire qualcosa.
Definition & meaning
The word materiale has two primary roles in the Italian language:
- As a noun: It refers to the physical substance, matter, or ingredients from which something is made or can be made (e.g., building materials, raw materials). It can also refer to a collection of documents, data, or objects used for a specific purpose, such as study material or informative material.
- As an adjective: It describes something that is physical, tangible, or consists of matter, as opposed to something abstract or spiritual. In a legal or practical context, it can also mean "essential" or "substantive" (e.g., material damage).
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It functions as a masculine noun (il materiale, plural i materiali) and as an adjective that follows the standard agreement rules for masculine singular/plural nouns.
- Word origin: It derives from the Late Latin word materialis, which comes from materia (matter, stuff, timber). It shares the same etymological roots as the English word "material".
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Sostanza materiale (as noun)
- Materia materiale (as noun)
- Documentazione materiale (in the sense of study material)
- Fisico materiale (as adjective)
- Tangibile materiale (as adjective)
- Concreto materiale (as adjective)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Ho bisogno di materiale per la lezione.noun
I need material for the lesson.
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