Sekirov Dictionary

immaterial

UK /ˌɪ.məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.əl/US /ˌɪ.məˈtɪ.ɹi.əl/

adjective 5
noun 2
forms 3

adjective5

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Having no matter or substance; incorporeal.
- Some believe that because ghosts are immaterial, they can pass through walls.
Of no importance; inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant.
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Especially of evidence; chiefly followed by to: not associated in any way that is important or useful to the context being discussed; irrelevant.
- Objection, your Honour! The defendant’s criminal record is immaterial to this case.
Of the nature of the soul or spirit; spiritual.
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(figurative, rare) Having or seeming to have very little substance; insubstantial, slight.
- No, vvhy art thou then exasperate, thou idle, / immaterial skeine of sleiue silke; thou greene sacenet flap for a sore eye, thou tossell of a prodigalls purse— […] — 1602

noun[in the plural]2

A being or entity having no matter or substance.
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A thing which is abstract or intangible; (uncountable) chiefly preceded by the: things which are abstract or intangible considered collectively.
- Lodge immaterials in thy Head: ascend unto invisibles: fill thy Spirit vvith Spirituals, vvith the mysteries of Faith, the magnalities of Religion, and thy Life vvith the Honour of God; […] — 1716

forms

immaterials · more immaterial · most immaterial

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