immaterial — not important or relevant; having no physical substance
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not important or relevant; having no physical substance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪməˈtɪriəl/
Korean meaning: 중요하지 않은, 무관한; 물질적이지 않은, 비물질적인
Korean pronunciation: 이-머-티-리-얼 (강세: 티)
Example Sentences
- Whether you wear a tie or not is immaterial to your job performance.
- The ghost claimed his immaterial body made dieting much easier.
- In court, the lawyer argued that the witness's opinion was immaterial.
immaterial
ADJECTIVE//ɪməˈtɪriəl//
not important or relevant; having no physical substance
Focusing on irrelevant details
Ghost claims 'I'm material!' but passes through everything - clearly immaterial!
All this expensive material is immaterial - the bacterial world matters most!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'immaterialis', combining the prefix 'im-' (not) with 'materialis' (of matter), derived from 'materia' meaning matter or material substance.
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📝Examples
“Whether you wear a tie or not is immaterial to your job performance.”
“The ghost claimed his immaterial body made dieting much easier.”
“In court, the lawyer argued that the witness's opinion was immaterial.”
“His age is immaterial; what matters is his experience.”
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