nonmaterial

[ non-muh-teer-ee-uh l ]
/ 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

nonlipid histiocytosis, nonliterary, nonliterate, nonlocal, nonmatching, nonmaterial, nonmaterial culture, nonmedical, nonmedullated fiber, nonmember, nonmetal
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Words related to nonmaterial

mystical, spiritual, abstract, esoteric, philosophical, supernatural, abstruse, theoretical, divine, metaphysical, sacred, intangible, holy, devotional, incorporeal, deep, difficult, eternal, fundamental, high-flown