non-material

non--ma·te·ri·al

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te muh-teer-ee-uh l]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ məˈtɪər i əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te muh-teer-ee-uh l]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ məˈtɪər i əl/

Definitions of non-material word

adjective non-material not material or composed of matter. 1
adjective non-material not involving, seeking, or primarily concerned with riches or material things; involving or concerned with the spiritual, intellectual, or cultural aspects of life. 1
adjective non-material of or relating to the spirit or soul; spiritual: to minister to a person's nonmaterial needs. 1

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Origin of non-material

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; non- + material

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Parts of speech for Non-material

noun

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non-material popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.