chemical vs material

material vs chemical

chemical and material both are nouns.

chemical and material both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chemical	Yes	Yes	No	No
material	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, material is a hypernym of chemical; that is, material is a word with a broader meaning than chemical:

chemical: material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
material: the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

Other hypernyms of chemical include stuff.

chemical (noun)	material (noun)
material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules	artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
	things needed for doing or making something
	information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
	a person judged suitable for admission or employment
	the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

chemical (adjective)	material (adjective)
relating to or used in chemistry	derived from or composed of matter
of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes	directly relevant to a matter especially a law case
	having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
	having material or physical form or substance
	concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being
	concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

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