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

The buildings that are thus given time to grow and develop, find their affinity to the site in that long dialogue, find their materiality and also sometimes redefine their purpose. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Perrin-Faivre linked the initiative to the brand’s focus on handcraft and materiality. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

But flatter work, especially photography and illusionistic painting, struggles to hold its position against the building’s insistent materiality. — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Still the same principles for fair dealing and materiality remain. — Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for materiality

• abnormality
• cardinality
• commonality
• communality
• cordiality
• corporeality
• criminality
• criticality
• functionality
• generality
• geniality
• hospitality