material change

UK: /məˈtɪəriəl tʃeɪndʒ/

Definition

Definition of material change - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

legalchange important enough to affect decisions duties or expected results

Any material change to the contract must be approved in writing.
The company must notify shareholders of any material change in its financial position.
There has been no material change in circumstances since the court’s original order.

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Expressions with material

boyfriend material

someone considered suitable for a romantic relationship

He is so kind and caring—definitely boyfriend material.

girlfriend material

person suitable to be a girlfriend

She is definitely girlfriend material.

boardroom material

person suitable for high-level corporate meetings

She is definitely boardroom material with her leadership skills.

officer material

qualities making someone fit to be an officer

His discipline and integrity show he has officer material.

cut from the same material

adj.

very similar in character or nature

The twins are cut from the same material.

bulletin board material

information used to motivate or provoke a team

The coach used the rival's comments as bulletin board material.

Expressions with change

change taste

make food taste different

Adding spices can change the taste of the soup.

change up

vary something in an informal way

He decided to change up his workout to avoid boredom.

loose change

money in coins suitable for small purchases

I use loose change for buying snacks.

small change

coins of little value carried in pockets

He paid the bus fare with small change.

change of heart

shift in one's feelings or opinions

After the debate, he had a change of heart about the policy.

change of scene

shift to a different location or environment

After a stressful week, she needed a change of scene to relax.

change your mind

decide to do something different

If the plan feels risky, you can still change your mind before signing.

for a change

adv.

in a different way than usual

Let's eat out for a change.

and change

coins or small denominations of money

I have a dollar and change in my pocket.

change down

shift to a lower gear in a vehicle

He had to change down before the steep hill.

Terms with material change included in their meaning

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harden

material change

become firm or solid

revise

edit

review and change written material to improve it

mutation

biology

any change in genetic material

surface treatment

technology

process applied to a material's outer layer to change its properties

chemical treatment

industry

process of using substances to change or protect a material or product

gene technology

biology

methods that change or study genetic material inside living organisms

sulphur

chemistry

treat a material with a yellow nonmetal for chemical change

boundary layer

material science

region in a material or on a surface where properties change significantly

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French:changement important, ...
German:wesentliche Änderung, ...
Italian:modifica sostanziale, ...
Spanish:cambio sustancial, ...
Portuguese:alteração material, ...
Chinese:重大变更, ...
Japanese:重要な変更, ...
Arabic:تَغْيير جَوْهَرِي, ...
Hebrew:שִׁנּוּי מַהוּתִי, ...
Russian:существенное изменение, ...
Ukrainian:істотна зміна, ...
Hindi:मौलिक परिवर्तन, ...
Bengali:গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পরিবর্তন, ...
Catalan:canvi substancial, ...
Czech:podstatná změna, ...
Danish:væsentlig ændring, ...
Dutch:wezenlijke wijziging, ...
Greek:ουσιώδης μεταβολή, ...
Hungarian:lényeges változás, ...
Khmer:ការផ្លាស់ប្តូរសំខាន់, ...
Korean:중대한 변경, ...
Persian:تغییر اساسی, ...
Polish:istotna zmiana, ...
Portuguese (BR):mudança material, ...
Romanian:modificare materială, ...
Swedish:väsentlig förändring, ...
Thai:การเปลี่ยนแปลงสาระสำคัญ, ...
Turkish:esaslı değişiklik, ...
Vietnamese:thay đổi trọng yếu, ...

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