matēˈrialize or matēˈrialise transitive verb

1. To render material
2. To cause to assume bodily form
3. To reduce to or regard as matter
4. To render materialistic

1. To take bodily form
2. To become actual
3. To take shape, develop
4. To turn up, put in an appearance, arrive (informal)

matēˈrially adverb

1. In material manner
2. In respect of matter or material conditions, or material cause
3. In a considerable or important degree

matēˈrialness or materiality /-alˈi-ti/ noun

material alteration noun (law)

A deliberate alteration (of date, amount, etc) to a bill of exchange, etc

material distinction noun

The distinction between individuals of the same species

material evidence noun

Evidence tending to prove or to disprove the matter under judgement

material fact noun

Any fact known to a potential insurant which might influence the provision of an insurance contract and which he or she is therefore obliged to disclose

material fallacy noun (philosophy)

A fallacy in the matter or thought, rather than in the logical form

dialectical materialism

Karl Marx's view of history as a conflict between two opposing forces, thesis and antithesis, which is resolved by the forming of a new force, synthesis, present conditions being due to a class struggle between the capitalists, whose aim is private profit, and the workers, who resist exploitation