materiality

noun

ma·​te·​ri·​al·​i·​ty mə-ˌtir-ē-ˈa-lə-tē 

plural materialities

1

: the quality or state of being material

2

: something that is material

Synonyms of materiality

• case
• reality
• fact

Examples of materiality in a Sentence

preferred a single materiality to a slew of hypotheticals

the materiality of that fact is not in dispute

Recent Examples on the Web

Abstract canvases explore nature, the body and materiality. —Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026

Hardware That Showcases Craftsmanship The Malhotras note that there has been a broader return to craftsmanship and materiality in the design world, and hardware is no exception. —Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026

Alpert shares that the materiality gives her bed a somewhat bohemian vibe. —Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025

Just as with the flooring, the homeowner was extremely focused on materiality during the entire process, prioritizing natural elements like stone and wood. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for materiality

• bisexuality
• collegiality
• conditionality
• congeniality
• conventionality
• conviviality
• dimensionality
• directionality
• emotionality
• essentiality
• eventuality
• grammaticality