Material vs. Worldly

Material vs. Worldly — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Material and Worldly

Materialadjective

Having to do with matter; consisting of matter.

This compound has a number of interesting material properties.

Worldlyadjective

Concerned with human or earthly matters, physical as opposed to spiritual.

Materialadjective

Worldly, as opposed to spiritual.

Don't let material concerns get in the way of living a happy life.

Worldlyadjective

Concerned with secular rather than sacred matters.

Materialadjective

Significant.

You've made several material contributions to this project.This is the most material fact in this lawsuit.

Worldlyadjective

Sophisticated, especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world.

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Materialnoun

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads.

Worldlyadverb

In a worldly manner.

Materialnoun

Text written for a specific purpose.

We were a warm-up act at the time; we didn't have enough original material to headline.

Worldlyadjective

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world;

worldly goods and advancement

Materialnoun

A sample or specimens for study.

Worldlyadjective

very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world;

the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'the benefits of his worldly wisdom
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Materialnoun

Cloth to be made into a garment.

You'll need about a yard of material to make this.

Worldlyadjective

concerned with secular rather than sacred matters;

lords temporal and spiritual

Materialnoun

The people collectively who are qualified for a certain position or activity.

John Doe is a great governor, and I also believe he is presidential material.He is not the only one. I believe we have lots of presidential material in various public offices.

Materialnoun

Related data of various kinds, especially if collected as the basis for a document or book.

Materialnoun

The substance that something is made or composed of.

Materialverb

To form from matter; to materialize.

Materialnoun

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object;

coal is a hard black materialwheat is the stuff they use to make bread

Materialnoun

information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form;

the archives provided rich material for a definitive biography

Materialnoun

things needed for doing or making something;

writing materialsuseful teaching materials

Materialnoun

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers;

the fabric in the curtains was light and semitraqnsparentwoven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BCshe measured off enough material for a dress

Materialnoun

a person judged suitable for admission or employment;

he was university materialshe was vice-presidential material

Materialadjective

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests;

material possessionsmaterial wealthmaterial comforts

Materialadjective

derived from or composed of matter;

the material universe

Materialadjective

directly relevant to a matter especially a law case;

his support made a material differenceevidence material to the issue at handfacts likely to influence the judgment are called material factsa material witness

Materialadjective

concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being;

material needsthe moral and material welfare of all good citizens

Materialadjective

having material or physical form or substance;

that which is created is of necessity corporeal and visible and tangible

Materialadjective

having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary;

the substantial worlda mere dream, neither substantial nor practicalmost ponderous and substantial things