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immaterial

2 synonyms and 0 antonyms for immaterial, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adj — Not important or relevant to the matter at hand.

Synonyms

Rare, literary or technical

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin immaterialis, "not made of matter," formed from "im-" ("not") plus "material."

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Frequently asked questions

What does “immaterial” mean?

The word “immaterial” means not important or relevant to the matter at hand. In plain terms, either not physical, or simply not relevant to a decision or discussion.

How do you pronounce “immaterial”?

“Immaterial” is pronounced ih-muh-TEER-rih-uhl (/ˌɪ.məˈtɪ.ɹi.əl/ in IPA).

How do you use “immaterial” in a sentence?

Here is “immaterial” used in a sentence: “Whether he liked the plan or not is immaterial — it's already been approved.”

What part of speech is “immaterial”?

“Immaterial” is an adjective.

Where does the word “immaterial” come from?

The word “immaterial” comes from Medieval Latin. From Medieval Latin immaterialis, "not made of matter," formed from "im-" ("not") plus "material.".

How many meanings does “immaterial” have?

“Immaterial” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: not important or relevant to the matter at hand.

Related words

material materiality materially matter nonmaterial nonmaterialism nonmaterialist nonmaterialistic nonmateriality nonmaterially unmaterial unmaterialised unmaterialist unmaterialistic unmaterialistically

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