ETYM Latin materialis, from materia stuff, matter: cf. French matériel. Related to Matter, Matériel.
1. Derived from or composed of matter.
2. Concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests.
3. Concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being.
4. Directly relevant to a matter especially a law case.

1. The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; SYN. stuff.
2. Equipment needed for doing or making something; or
3. Information (data or ideas or observations) that can be reworked into a finished form
4. A person judged suitable for admission or employment