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immaterialism

im·ma·te·ri·al·ism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-uh-teer-ee-uh-liz-uh m]
    • /ˌɪm əˈtɪər i əˌlɪz əm/
    • /ˌɪməˈtɪərɪəlɪz(ə)m /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-uh-teer-ee-uh-liz-uh m]
    • /ˌɪm əˈtɪər i əˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of immaterialism word

  • noun immaterialism the doctrine that there is no material world, but that all things exist only in and for minds. 1
  • noun immaterialism the doctrine that only immaterial substances or spiritual beings exist. 1
  • noun immaterialism The belief that material things have no objective existence. 1
  • noun immaterialism the doctrine that the material world exists only in the mind 0
  • noun immaterialism the doctrine that only immaterial substances or spiritual beings exist 0
  • noun immaterialism the theory or doctrine that material things exist only as mental perceptions or ideas 0
See all 7 definitions of immaterialism

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Origin of immaterialism

First appearance:

before 1705
One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15; immaterial + -ism, modeled on materialism

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Parts of speech for Immaterialism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Immaterialism

immaterialism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

immaterialism usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for immaterialism

noun immaterialism

  • materialism — preoccupation with or emphasis on material objects, comforts, and considerations, with a disinterest in or rejection of spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.
Just one Antonym for immaterialism

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