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paper vs material

material vs paper

paper and material both are nouns.

paper is not an adjective while material is an adjective.

paper is a verb but material is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paper Yes No Yes No
material Yes Yes No No
As nouns, material is a hypernym of paper; that is, material is a word with a broader meaning than paper:
  • paper: a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
  • material: the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
Other hypernyms of paper include stuff.
paper (noun) material (noun)
the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
a medium for written communication things needed for doing or making something
an essay (especially one written as an assignment) information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses a person judged suitable for admission or employment
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
a business firm that publishes newspapers
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
paper (adjective) material (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
paper (verb) material (verb)
cover with paper
cover with wallpaper
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