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Materialism
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Meaning
Noun
●
Constant
concern
over
material
possessions
and
wealth
; a great or
excessive
regard
for
worldly
concern
s.
●
In Philosophy:
The
philosophical
belief
that nothing
exists
beyond what is physical.
●
Material
substances
in the
aggregate
; matter.
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Origin
materialism
English
-ism
English
material
English
material
Middle English (1100-1500)
materialis
Latin
materia
Latin
mater
Latin
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