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immaterial

UK
/ˌɪməˈtɪəriəl/
US
/ˌɪməˈtɪrɪəl/

Translations

immaterialadjective
more immaterial
Comp.
most immaterial
Super.
UK
/ˌɪməˈtɪəriəl/
US
/ˌɪməˈtɪrɪəl/
sans importanceSe dit surtout pour marquer qu’un élément n’est pas pertinent ou n’a pas d’importance.
The judge ruled that the evidence was immaterial to the case.
Le juge a estimé que cette preuve était sans importance pour l’affaire.
Additional translations
immatérielSens philosophique ou abstrait : qui n’a pas de substance physique.
Synonyms
trivial
nonessential
irrelevant
inconsequential
unimportant
insignificant
Antonyms
substantial
material
immaterialnoun
immaterials
pl
UK
/ˌɪməˈtɪəriəl/
US
/ˌɪməˈtɪriəl/
Used substantively, especially in philosophy, to denote things lacking physical substance.
immatérielEmploi nominal en philosophie ou dans un registre abstrait.
Metaphysicians debate the nature of the immaterial and its relation to the physical world.
Les métaphysiciens débattent de la nature de l’immatériel et de sa relation avec le monde physique.
Synonyms
nonentity
incorporeal being
specter
apparition
ghost
spirit

Definitions

immaterialadjective
Not relevant or significant to the matter at hand.
The judge ruled that the evidence was immaterial to the case.
Lacking physical substance or form; intangible.
The concept of love is often considered immaterial, yet it profoundly affects our lives.
Of no importance or consequence; inconsequential.
Whether he apologizes now or later is immaterial to me.
immaterialnoun
That which lacks physical substance; the incorporeal or intangible realm.
Metaphysicians debate the nature of the immaterial and its relation to the physical world.
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