First Known Use: 14th century
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immaterial
adjective im·ma·te·ri·al \ˌi-mə-ˈtir-ē-əl\
: not important or significant
Full Definition of IMMATERIAL
1
: not consisting of matter : incorporeal
2
: of no substantial consequence : unimportant
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Origin of IMMATERIAL
Middle English immaterial, from Late Latin immaterialis, from Latin in- + Late Latin materialis material
Related to IMMATERIAL
- Synonyms
- bodiless, ethereal, formless, incorporeal, insubstantial, nonmaterial, nonphysical, spiritual, unbodied, unsubstantial
- Antonyms
- bodily, corporeal, material, physical, substantial
Rhymes with IMMATERIAL
IMMATERIAL Defined for Kids
immaterial
adjective im·ma·te·ri·al \ˌi-mə-ˈtir-ē-əl\
Definition of IMMATERIAL for Kids
: not important : insignificant <The new evidence is immaterial.>
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