materieel — meaning in English

English meaning

• material noun A substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.
• worldly adj Concerned with material or practical life rather than spiritual matters.

Senses

materieel is used for these senses in English:

• worldly Concerned with human or earthly matters, physical as opposed to spiritual.

material — full definition

1. noun A substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.
2. noun Fabric or cloth, especially before it is made into clothing or furnishings.
3. noun Information, ideas, or content that can be shaped into something finished, such as a book, report, or performance.
4. adj Relating to physical matter or objects, rather than ideas or spirit.
5. adj Important enough to matter or make a difference; significant.

worldly — full definition

1. adj Concerned with material or practical life rather than spiritual matters.
2. adj Experienced and sophisticated about life, especially through travel or exposure to many cultures.

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