The difference between Material and Mundane
When used as nouns, material means matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something, whereas mundane means an unremarkable, ordinary human being.
When used as adjectives, material means having to do with matter, whereas mundane means worldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.
Material is also verb with the meaning: to form from matter.
check bellow for the other definitions of Material and Mundane
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Material as an adjective:
Having to do with matter; consisting of matter.
Examples:
"This compound has a number of interesting material properties."
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Material as an adjective:
Worldly, as opposed to spiritual.
Examples:
"Don't let material concerns get in the way of living a happy life."
"ant spiritual"
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Material as an adjective (law, accounting):
Significant.
Examples:
"You've made several material contributions to this project."
"This is the most material fact in this lawsuit."
"ant immaterial"
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Material as a noun:
Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.
Examples:
"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."
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Material as a noun:
Text written for a specific purpose.
Examples:
"We were a warm-up act at the time; we didn't have enough original material to headline."
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Material as a noun:
A sample or specimens for study.
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Material as a noun:
Cloth to be made into a garment. Fabric.
Examples:
"You'll need about a yard of material to make this."
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Material as a noun:
The people collectively who are qualified for a certain position or activity.
Examples:
"John Doe is a great governor, and I also believe he is presidential material."
"He is not the only one. I believe we have lots of presidential material in various public offices."
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Material as a noun:
Related data of various kinds, especially if collected as the basis for a document or book.
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Material as a noun:
The substance that something is made or composed of.
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Material as a verb (obsolete, transitive):
To form from matter; to materialize.
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Mundane as an adjective:
Worldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.
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Mundane as an adjective:
Pertaining to the Universe, cosmos or physical reality, as opposed to the spiritual world.
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Mundane as an adjective:
Ordinary; not new.
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Mundane as an adjective:
Tedious; repetitive and boring.
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Mundane as a noun:
An unremarkable, ordinary human being.
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Mundane as a noun (slang, derogatory, in various subcultures):
A person considered to be "normal", part of the mainstream culture, outside the subculture, not part of the elite group.
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Mundane as a noun (fandom slang):
The world outside fandom; the normal, mainstream world.