materialist

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noun

ma·​te·​ri·​al·​ist -lə̇st 

plural -s

: one that adheres to, advocates, or is marked by materialism

materialist

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adjective

"

: materialistic

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin materialista, from Late Latin materialis material + Latin -ista -ist

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Rhymes for materialist

• imperialist