Definition of materialism Materialism

/mʌtɪˈɹiʌlɪˌzʌm/ - [mutireeulizum] - ma•te•ri•al•ism

We found 11 definitions of materialism from 5 different sources.

Advertising

What does materialism mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: materialisms

materialism - (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality
  physicalism
  philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
  philosophy any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation; "self-indulgence was his only philosophy"; "my father's philosophy of child-rearing was to let mother do it"
materialism - a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
  philistinism
  desire an inclination to want things; "a man of many desires"
= synonym
= antonym
= related word

Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • materialism (Noun)
    Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.
  • materialism (Noun)
    The philosophical belief that nothing exists beyond what is physical.
  • materialism (Noun)
    Material substances in the aggregate; matter.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • materialism (n.)
    The doctrine of materialists; materialistic views and tenets.
  • materialism (n.)
    The tendency to give undue importance to material interests; devotion to the material nature and its wants.
  • materialism (n.)
    Material substances in the aggregate; matter.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • materialism
    The philosophical belief that nothing exists beyond what is physical.
  • materialism
    Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.

Part of speech

🔤

Pronunciation

Word frequency

Materialism is...

40% Complete
Very rare
Rare
Normal
Common
Very Common
33% Complete
Rare
Normal
Common

Sign Language

materialism in sign language
Sign language - letter M Sign language - letter M Sign language - letter A Sign language - letter A Sign language - letter T Sign language - letter T Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter R Sign language - letter R Sign language - letter I Sign language - letter I Sign language - letter A Sign language - letter A Sign language - letter L Sign language - letter L Sign language - letter I Sign language - letter I Sign language - letter S Sign language - letter S Sign language - letter M Sign language - letter M