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nonmaterial

[ non-muh-teer-ee-uhl ]
/ ˌnɒn məˈtɪər i əl /
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adjective
not material or composed of matter.
not involving, seeking, or primarily concerned with riches or material things; involving or concerned with the spiritual, intellectual, or cultural aspects of life.
of or relating to the spirit or soul; spiritual: to minister to a person's nonmaterial needs.
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Origin of nonmaterial

First recorded in 1935–40; non- + material

Words nearby nonmaterial

nonliterary, nonliterate, nonlocal, non-malignant, nonmatching, nonmaterial, nonmaterial culture, nonmedical, nonmember, nonmetal, nonmetallic
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Words related to nonmaterial

abstract, abstruse, esoteric, mystical, philosophical, spiritual, supernatural, theoretical, divine, metaphysical, sacred, incorporeal, devotional, holy, intangible, discarnate, disembodied, immaterial, insubstantial, unbodied

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