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mate
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/meɪt/A friend, companion, or one of a pair.
mate's rates
plural-nounMedium (Informal)
/ˈmeɪts ˌreɪts/A special, reduced price offered to a friend or acquaintance, typically below the normal commercial rate.
matelasse
adjectivenounLow
/ˌmat(ə)ˈlɑːseɪ/A fabric with a raised, quilted, or blistered surface design, often resembling padded stitching.
matelot
nounC2 (Rare/Specialized)
ˈmætəlɒɪA slang term for a sailor, especially one in the navy.
matelote
nounLow
/ˈmat(ə)lɒt/A rich stew of freshwater fish, cooked in wine, traditionally flavoured with onions, mushrooms, and herbs.
mater
nounVery Low
/ˈmeɪtə/A formal or archaic word for 'mother', originating from Latin.
mater dolorosa
nounlow
/ˌmɑːtə dɒləˈrəʊsə/the sorrowing mother (in reference to Mary, the mother of Jesus, at the Crucifixion)
mater turrita
nounVery Low (Extremely specialized)
/ˈmeɪtə tʊˈriːtə/The ancient Roman goddess Cybele, depicted as a mother figure wearing a turreted crown representing city walls.
materfamilias
nounVery low
/ˌmeɪtəfəˈmɪlɪæs/The mother and female head of a family or household.
materia medica
nounVery low
/məˌtɪərɪə ˈmɛdɪkə/The body of knowledge about the therapeutic properties of substances used in medicine.
material
adjectivenounHigh
/məˈtɪə.ri.əl/The physical substance from which things are made; the matter of something.
material cause
nounC2
/məˈtɪə.ri.əl kɔːz/In Aristotelian philosophy, the substance or matter from which something is made, one of the four causes explaining why a thing exists or changes.
material culture
nounC2+
/məˈtɪə.ri.əl ˈkʌl.tʃər/The physical objects, artifacts, and physical spaces created and used by a society or group, which reflect their way of life, beliefs, and values.
material girl
nounLow
/məˈtɪə.ri.əl ɡɜːl/A woman who places great importance on money, possessions, and physical comfort; a person, typically female, who prioritizes wealth and luxury.
material implication
nounC2
/məˈtɪə.ri.əl ˌɪm.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/A logical connective, typically expressed as 'if... then...', where the compound statement is false only when the antecedent (first statement) is true and the consequent (second statement) is false; in all other truth-value combinations, it is true.
material mode
nounC2 / Very Low
/məˈtɪə.ri.əl məʊd/The specific substance or medium through which something is expressed or constructed (e.g., stone in sculpture, paint in painting).
materialism
nounC1
/məˈtɪə.ri.ə.lɪ.zəm/A value system that prioritizes physical possessions, wealth, and bodily comfort over spiritual or intellectual values.
materialist
adjectivenounC1
/məˈtɪə.ri.ə.lɪst/A person who believes that nothing exists except physical matter and its interactions; someone who is primarily concerned with material possessions and physical comfort.
materiality
nounC1/C2
/məˌtɪə.riˈæl.ə.ti/The quality or character of being material, consisting of matter; the quality of being physical rather than spiritual or abstract.
materialization
nounC1
/məˌtɪə.ri.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The process of becoming actual, real, or physically present; the act of taking on a material form.

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