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nonmaterial

[ non-muh-teer-ee-uhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

First recorded in 1935–40; non- + material

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