material vs substance

substance vs material

material and substance both are nouns.

material is an adjective but substance is not an adjective.

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

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

material: the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
substance: the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

material (noun)	substance (noun)
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers	the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
things needed for doing or making something	a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form	the property of holding together and retaining its shape
a person judged suitable for admission or employment	the idea that is intended
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object	the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
	content communicating a message; what something is about
	considerable capital (wealth or income)
	material of a particular kind or constitution

material (adjective)	substance (adjective)
derived from or composed of matter
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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