immaterial

Meanings

• adjective

  Not having material or physical existence; intangible.

  - "The court ruled that the evidence was immaterial to the case."
  - "The value of a painting is not just its material worth, but its immaterial value as a work of art."

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Antonyms

germane , material

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Synonyms

neither here nor there , ungermane

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with immaterial
material , regional , rational , vocational

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Variants

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immaterial

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from medieval Latin materialis, from materia 'matter'. The opposite of material.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'immaterial' is often used in law to refer to evidence or facts that are not directly relevant to the case.

2. In mathematics, the concept of the immaterial is used to describe abstract concepts, such as numbers and functions.

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Related Concepts

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1. spiritual: Related to or affecting the human spirit or soul, as opposed to material or physical things.

2. intangible: Unable to be touched or perceived by the senses; immaterial.

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Culture

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In literature and philosophy, the concept of the immaterial has been explored in various ways. For example, in Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy, he distinguishes between the material world and the immaterial mind.

How to Memorize "immaterial"

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   - Visualize the concept of immaterial as being something that is not physical or tangible. Imagine a cloud or a thought, which are both immaterial.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device to remember the definition of 'immaterial'. For example, 'I' is for 'Intangible', 'M' is for 'Material', and 'M' is for 'Not'.

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