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immateriality

 

[ ˌɪməˌtɪriˈælɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal term

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

Synonyms

insignificance, irrelevance.

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Word Description / Examples
immateriality

This word is used to describe something that lacks physical substance or is not relevant to the matter at hand. It is often used in legal or philosophical contexts.

  • The immateriality of his claims was evident during the trial.
  • Philosophers often debate the immateriality of the soul.
insignificance

This term describes something that has little or no importance or impact. It can be applied in various contexts, including personal feelings, events, or objects.

  • She felt a sense of insignificance in the vast crowd.
  • The minor error in the report was of such insignificance that it was overlooked.
irrelevance

Use this word when talking about something that is not related to the current topic or situation. It has a somewhat negative connotation, implying that the mentioned thing is unnecessary or unimportant.

  • His comment about the weather was complete irrelevance in the middle of the business meeting.
  • The judge dismissed the evidence due to its irrelevance to the case.

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.
Context #2 | Noun

philosophical term

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

Synonyms

non-materiality, spirituality.

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immateriality

Used to describe something that lacks physical substance or is not relevant to the matter at hand.

  • The immateriality of the evidence made it useless in court.
  • His concern with the immateriality of material wealth set him apart from his peers.

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

Etymology

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.

See also: immaterial, material, materialism, materiality, materialization, materialize, materially, materials.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,744 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.