Hyphenation of materials

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word materials? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

ma-te-ri-als

Definitions of materials:

1.
The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
Coal is a hard black material Wheat is the stuff they use to make bread
2.
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
3.
Artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
The fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent Woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC She measured off enough material for a dress
4.
Things needed for doing or making something
Writing materials Useful teaching materials
5.
A person judged suitable for admission or employment
He was university material She was vice-presidential material
6.
Concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
Material possessions Material wealth Material comforts
7.
Derived from or composed of matter
The material universe
8.
Directly relevant to a matter especially a law case
His support made a material difference Evidence material to the issue at hand Facts likely to influence the judgment are called material facts A material witness
9.
Concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being
Material needs The moral and material welfare of all good citizens- T.Roosevelt
10.
Having material or physical form or substance
That which is created is of necessity corporeal and visible and tangible - Benjamin Jowett
11.
Having substance or capable of being treated as fact
Not imaginary The substantial world A mere dream
12.
Neither substantial nor practical
Most ponderous and substantial things- Shakespeare

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