raw material
rɔ məˈtɪriəl
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Definition of raw material - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
industrial useunprocessed or basic substances used in production
  • The factory imports raw material for making steel.
2.
suitabilityRareperson or thing suitable for a purposeRare
  • She is raw material for a great leader.
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Expressions with raw material

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create from raw materialv.
make something new using basic materials
The artist creates from raw material to make sculptures.

Expressions with raw

feel rawv.
experience pain or sensitivity on skin or body
My throat feels raw after all that coughing.
raw powern.
unrefined or natural strength or energy
The athlete's raw power was evident in every move he made.
raw dealn.
unfair treatment or exploitation in a situation
She got a raw deal in the contract negotiation.
raw recruitn.
new member lacking experience and training
The raw recruit struggled with the basic training exercises.
raw nerven.
sensitive area of someone's emotions
His comment about her weight touched a raw nerve.
touch a raw nervev.
cause someone to react strongly by mentioning a sensitive topic
Her comment touched a raw nerve with him.

Expressions with material

boyfriend materialn.
someone considered suitable for a romantic relationship
he's so kind and caring, definitely boyfriend material..
girlfriend materialn.
person suitable to be a girlfriend
She is definitely girlfriend material.
boardroom materialn.
person suitable for high-level corporate meetings
She is definitely boardroom material with her leadership skills.
officer materialn.
qualities making someone fit to be an officer
His discipline and integrity show he has officer material.
cut from the same materialadj.
very similar in character or nature
The twins are cut from the same material.
bulletin board materialn.
information used to motivate or provoke a team
The coach used the rival's comments as bulletin board material.
course materialn.
content and resources used by teachers or students in a specific class
All course material was posted online after the first lecture.
bedding materialn.
substance used for human beds like sheets or blankets
She bought new bedding material for her room.
packing materialn.
substance used to fill space in packages
Foam peanuts are often used as packing material.
reading materialn.
anything produced for reading like books or magazines
She packed some reading material for the flight.

Terms related to raw material

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commoditycrudefeedstockingredientinputresourcesubstancecomponentindustrymanufactureproductionsupply

Terms with raw material included in their meaning

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stockn.
inventory
total goods or raw material kept on premises
refining capacityn.
industry
maximum amount of raw material a plant can process over time
roughn.
gemology
raw material for creating gems
feedstockn.
industrial use
raw material supplied to a machine or processing plant
feedstockn.
manufacturing
main raw material in product manufacturing
cruden.
industry
any raw material in its unprocessed form
extractiven.
raw material
substance that can be extracted from a material
stockern.
manufacturing
person who supplies raw material to a machine

Examples of raw material in a sentence

  • Raw material costs have increased this year.
  • The apprentice is raw material for a skilled craftsman.
  • His talent makes him raw material for a top athlete.

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  1. French:matière première, ressource potentielle, ...
  2. German:Rohmaterial, Talent, ...
  3. Italian:materiale grezzo, potenziale, ...
  4. Spanish:materia prima, ...
  5. Portuguese:matéria-prima, potencial, ...
  6. Chinese:原材料, 好材料, ...
  7. Japanese:原材料, 素質, ...
  8. Arabic:مَادَّة أَوَّلِيَّة, مادة خام, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹמֶר גֶּלֶם, חֹמֶר גֶּלֶם, ...
  10. Russian:сырьё, материал, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сировина, матеріал, ...
  12. Hindi:कच्चा माल, स्रोत, ...
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