Definitions for mater
ˈmeɪ tərmater

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. maternoun

   an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously

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1. mater

   "Mater" is a Latin term that translates to "mother" in English. It is often used in various contexts such as in academia, where "Alma Mater" refers to a school, college, or university that one formerly attended. The term can also be used in biology, referring to the "mater cells" providing the source or origin of other cells. The usage and interpretation of "mater" largely depend on its context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.7 / 3 votes

1. Maternoun

   see Alma mater, Dura mater, and Pia mater

2. Etymology: [L., mother. See Mother.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Mater

   Tow Mater, or simply Mater, is a character in the 2006 animated Pixar film Cars and its sequel as well as the spin-off series Mater's Tall Tales. He is voiced by Larry the Cable Guy and inspired by a 1951 International Harvester tow truck. Originally portrayed as a sidekick and friend to the film's protagonist, Lightning McQueen, he was featured in Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales and in other media related to Cars.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mater

   mā′tėr, n. a mother: one of the two membranes of the brain, outer and inner, separated by the arachnoid—the dura mater, or dura, and pia mater, or pia.—Mā′ter dolorō′sa, the Virgin Mary represented as the sorrowing mother; Māterfamil′ias, the mother of a family. [L.,—Gr. mētēr.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MATER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mater is ranked #49723 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Mater surname appeared 422 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Mater.
   
   89.1% or 376 total occurrences were White.
   3.3% or 14 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.6% or 11 total occurrences were Black.
   2.6% or 11 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Mother

Anagrams for mater »

1. ramet

2. metra

3. terma

4. trema

5. tamer

6. trame

7. merat

8. armet

How to pronounce mater?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say mater in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mater in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mater in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of mater in a Sentence

1. Cheryl Allen:

   How impartial and thorough this investigation will be is anyone’s guess, my concern is exactly what information will be shared with Pitt alumni and Pennsylvania taxpayers. Many questions remain unanswered. As an alumnus of Pitt, it troubles me to see my alma mater become a national hub for training students in controversial fetal experimentation, using staff employed by Planned Parenthood – the nation’s largest abortion business.

2. Carly Fiorina:

   Love my alma mater, but rooting for a Hawkeyes win today. #RoseBowl.

3. Donald Trump:

   Ohio Gov. John Kasichplans to launch his presidential bid on July 21in Columbus, hoping his strength in the quintessential swing state will help him win over Republican voters who aim to take back the White House in 2016. Kasich will share his presidential intentions at his alma mater, Ohio State University, said Chris Schrimpf, a spokesman for the governor's 2016 effort.

4. Inglewood Morningside coach Brian Collins:

   It was a classless move. I told them, ‘Go play St. John Bosco and Mater Dei,’.

5. Van Huss:

   They are embarrassed by their alma mater and that sends a pretty powerful statement.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mater
2. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mater
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=mater
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=mater
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html