Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Popular Searches
Synonyms
Nearby Words

materially

 - 2 dictionary results

ma⋅te⋅ri⋅al⋅ly

  [muh-teer-ee-uh-lee]
Use materially in a Sentence
–adverb
1. to an important degree; considerably: Their endorsement didn't help materially.
2. with reference to matter or material things and conditions; physically.
3. Philosophy. with regard to matter or substance as distinguished from form.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME. See material, -ly
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To materially
ma·te·ri·al·ly   (mə-tîr'ē-ə-lē)   
adv.  

  1. With regard to the physical world.

  2. With regard to matter as distinguished from form.

  3. To a significant extent or degree; substantially.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see materially on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way