materialist
|ma-te-ri-al-ist|
/məˈtɪəriəlɪst/
focus on material
Etymology
'materialist' originates from the Latin word 'materialis,' where 'materia' meant 'matter or substance.'
'materialis' transformed into the French word 'matérialiste,' and eventually became the modern English word 'materialist' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to matter,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'one who values material possessions or adheres to materialism.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who considers material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values.
He is a materialist who values wealth over relationships.
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Noun 2
an adherent of the philosophical theory of materialism, which holds that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality.
As a materialist, she believes that everything can be explained by physical processes.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42