<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>The substance or substances of which a thing is made or composed.</li><li>Anything that serves as crude or raw matter to be used or developed.</li><li>Any constituent element.</li><li>A textile fabric.</li><li>A group of ideas, facts, data, etc., that may provide the basis for or be incorporated into some integrated work.</li><li>Materials, the articles or apparatus needed to make or do something.</li><li>A person considered as having qualities suited to a particular sphere of activity.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Formed or consisting of matter; physical; corporeal.</li><li>Relating to, concerned with, or involving matter.</li><li>Pertaining to the physical rather than the spiritual or intellectual aspect of things.</li><li>Pertaining to or characterized by an undue interest in corporeal things; unspiritual.</li><li>Characterized by an overriding interest in wealth and possessions and the consumption of luxury goods and services.</li><li>Of substantial import; of much consequence; important.</li><li>Pertinent or essential (usually followed by to).</li><li>Law. Likely to influence the determination of a case.</li><li>Philosophy. Of or relating to matter as distinguished from form.</li></ul>