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- [im-uh-teer-ee-uh l]
- /ˌɪm əˈtɪər i əl/
- /ˌɪm.əˈtɪə.ri.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-uh-teer-ee-uh l]
- /ˌɪm əˈtɪər i əl/
Definitions of immaterial word
- adjective immaterial of no essential consequence; unimportant. 1
- adjective immaterial not pertinent; irrelevant. 1
- adjective immaterial not material; incorporeal; spiritual. 1
- noun immaterial Unimportant under the circumstances; irrelevant. 1
- abbreviation IMMATERIAL irrelevant 1
- adjective immaterial spiritual, not bodily 1
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Origin of immaterial
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word immāteriālis. See im-2, material
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Parts of speech for Immaterial
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immaterial popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for immaterial
adj immaterial
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- trivial — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.
- meaningless — without meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeless; insignificant: a meaningless reply; a meaningless existence.
- inconsequential — of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial.
- foreign — of, relating to, or derived from another country or nation; not native: foreign cars.
adjective immaterial
- beside the point — If you say that something is beside the point, you mean that it is not relevant to the subject that you are discussing.
- neither here nor there — in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to there): Put the pen here.
- extraneous — Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
- disbodied — (archaic) disembodied.
- ethereal — Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.
Antonyms for immaterial
adj immaterial
- relevant — bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark.
- useful — being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society.
- worthwhile — such as to repay one's time, attention, interest, work, trouble, etc.: a worthwhile book.
- valuable — having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop.
- meaningful — full of meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeful; significant: a meaningful wink; a meaningful choice.
adjective immaterial
- essential — Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
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