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materials

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/məˈtɪəriəlz/ · ma-te-ri-als

The physical substances or components used for construction, manufacturing, or other purposes.

Meanings

nounformal

The physical substances or components used for construction, manufacturing, or other purposes.

وہ جسمانی سبسٹینس یا اجزاء جو تعمیر، پیداوار، یا دیگر مقاصد کے لئے استعمال ہوتے ہیں۔

مواد

mawaad

Formal: مواد

Synonyms

substancescomponentsresourcesاجزاءعناصروسائل

Antonyms

emptinessvoidnothingnessخلاخالیکچھ نہیں

Common Collocations

  • raw materials
  • building materials
  • educational materials

Example Sentences

Wood and steel are common construction materials.

لکڑی اور سٹیل عام تعمیراتی مواد ہیں۔

Lakri aur steel aam tameerati mawaad hain.

The school provided all the necessary materials for the project.

اسکول نے منصوبے کے لئے تمام ضروری مواد فراہم کیا۔

School ne mansoobay ke liye tamaam zaroori mawaad faraham kiya.

We need to order more materials for the upcoming event.

ہمیں آنے والے ایونٹ کے لئے مزید مواد منگوانے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Humein aane wale event ke liye mazeed mawaad mangwane ki zarurat hai.

Easily Confused With

material:Material is singular, referring to one substance, whereas materials is the plural form, referring to multiple substances.

Word Family

materialize
verbمکین ہونا
materialism
nounمادیات
materialistic
adjectiveمادیاتی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'materials' as the 'ingredients' needed to create something.

Imagine a workshop filled with various materials like wood, metal, and fabric.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔

Mohabbat mein nahi hai farq jeenay aur marnay ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain jise dekh kar mar jayein.

In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by looking at the one for whom we would die.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

یاد رکھو، پانی کی طرح مواد بھی ضروری ہے.

Yaad rakho, pani ki tarah mawaad bhi zaroori hai.

Remember, just like water, materials are essential.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "materialis" — of matter, tangible

First known use: 14th century

The term 'materials' originates from the Latin word 'materialis' meaning 'of matter'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to substances used in construction or manufacturing.