Immateriality: meaning, definitions and examples

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immateriality

[ ˌɪməˌtɪriˈælɪti ]

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legal term

The quality or state of not being material or relevant; insignificance.

Synonyms

insignificance, irrelevance

Examples of usage

His argument was dismissed due to its immateriality in the case.
The immateriality of the evidence led to its exclusion from the trial.

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philosophical term

The concept that non-material things exist, such as thoughts or ideas, separate from physical reality.

Synonyms

non-materiality, spirituality

Examples of usage

The philosopher discussed the immateriality of the mind and its implications.
Many religious beliefs involve the immateriality of the soul.

Translations

Translations of the word "immateriality" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imaterialidade

🇮🇳 अमूर्तता

🇩🇪 Unkörperlichkeit

🇮🇩 imaterialitas

🇺🇦 нематеріальність

🇵🇱 niematerialność

🇯🇵 非物質性 (ひぶっしつせい)

🇫🇷 immatérialité

🇪🇸 inmaterialidad

🇹🇷 maddesizlik

🇰🇷 비물질성 (bimuljilseong)

🇸🇦 غير ماديّة

🇨🇿 nematerialita

🇸🇰 nemateriálnosť

🇨🇳 非物质性 (fēi wùzhí xìng)

🇸🇮 nematerialnost

🇮🇸 óefnisleiki

🇰🇿 материалдық емес

🇬🇪 არამატერიალობა

🇦🇿 materiallıq

🇲🇽 inmaterialidad

Word origin

The word 'immateriality' originated from the combination of 'im-' meaning 'not' and 'materiality' meaning 'having substance or physical existence'. It is commonly used in legal and philosophical contexts to describe the lack of material significance or the existence of non-physical entities. The term reflects the ongoing debate between materialism and dualism in philosophy, exploring the nature of reality beyond the physical realm.