non-material
|non-ma-te-ri-al|
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/ˌnɑːn məˈtɪriəl/
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/ˌnɒn məˈtɪəriəl/
intangible
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-material' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'material' from Latin 'materialis', meaning 'of matter'.
Historical Evolution
'Materialis' transformed into the Old French word 'materiel', and eventually became the modern English word 'material'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'material' meant 'of matter', but with the prefix 'non-', it evolved to mean 'not of matter'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not consisting of physical matter; intangible.
Love is a non-material concept that cannot be touched or seen.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41