non-materialistically
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/ˌnɑn məˌtɪriəˈlɪstɪk/
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/ˌnɒn məˌtɪəriəˈlɪstɪk/
(non-materialistic)
not valuing material possessions
Etymology
'non-materialistically' originates from English, formed from the prefix 'non-' (meaning 'not'), the adjective 'materialistic', and the adverbial suffix '-ally'. 'material' ultimately originates from Latin, specifically the word 'materia', where 'materia' meant 'matter, material'.
'material' entered English via Old French/Latin ('materia') meaning 'matter'; the adjective 'materialistic' developed in modern English from 'material' + suffix '-istic', then was turned into the adverb 'materialistically' with '-ally', and 'non-' was added to produce 'non-materialistically'.
Initially related to physical 'matter' or 'substance', the sense shifted so that 'materialistic' came to mean 'valuing material possessions', and 'non-materialistically' evolved to mean 'in a way that does not value material possessions'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that does not value material possessions or wealth; without materialistic concern — emphasizing spiritual, ethical, or experiential values instead of material goods.
She lived non-materialistically, preferring travel and relationships over buying new things.
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