adjectiveadverb
materiell
material
Es geht um Dinge, die man besitzen oder anfassen kann, wie Geld, ein Haus oder Kleidung.
Definition & meaning
materiell means material, physical, or financial, depending on the context:
- Relating to physical matter or tangible things, as opposed to ideas or the mind.
- Relating to money, possessions, or economic circumstances.
Grammar & Word origin
materiell is an adjective. Before a noun, it takes an adjective ending, as in materielle Güter .
It comes from Latin materialis, derived from materia (“matter” or “material”).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- körperlich — physical or bodily; often refers specifically to the body.
- stofflich — made of matter or substance; emphasizes physical composition.
- finanziell — financial; specifically concerns money rather than possessions or physical matter in general.
Antonyms:
- immateriell — immaterial or intangible; not physical.
- geistig — mental, intellectual, or spiritual; contrasts with the physical or material sense.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Die materielle Unterstützung hilft den Familien enorm.adjective
The material support helps the families enormously.
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