materiality

noun

ma·​te·​ri·​al·​i·​ty mə-ˌtir-ē-ˈa-lə-tē How to pronounce materiality (audio)
plural materialities
1
: the quality or state of being material
2
: something that is material

Examples of materiality in a Sentence

preferred a single materiality to a slew of hypotheticals the materiality of that fact is not in dispute
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Or a piece of machinery is rendered perfectly in terms of materiality, reflection and mass, but the machine includes gears or controls that have no clear function. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Palazzo Donizetti, Via Gaetano Donizetti | April 8-13, 2025 Nilufar For Milan Design Week, Nilufar presents Repertorio, a five-act exhibition that transforms its spaces into a theatrical exploration of materiality, time, and craft. Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 And much of what’s missing is the nuance of architectural composition and materiality. Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025 In the short and long term, leaders need reliable data based on double materiality, to defend the value of their investments in ESG. Paul Klein, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for materiality

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of materiality was in 1570

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“Materiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/materiality. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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