particle vs material

material vs particle

particle and material both are nouns.

particle is not an adjective while material is an adjective.

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

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

particle: (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
material: the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

Other hypernyms of particle include stuff.

particle (noun)	material (noun)
a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs	artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions	things needed for doing or making something
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything	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

particle (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

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