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
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 main area of confusion is around the concept of materiality.
—
Jeffrey Wheatman, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Taken together, the likely result is an inconsistent interpretation of materiality and ultimately gamification of this new rule by both corporations and attackers.
—Mike Lefebvre, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The recommendations: The report says state law should clearly require charter schools to undergo the same audit process as school districts, require auditors to choose their own samples and set materiality levels for charter school audits for attendance data.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Residing and working in Accra, Ghana, Eric Gyamfi is a photographer with a profound curiosity about the materiality and chemistry of photography.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024
Ultimately, corporate officers and the board of directors make decisions around materiality, with appropriate input from cybersecurity and technology leaders.
—Jeffrey Wheatman, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Measuring materiality considerations involving qualitative factors like an impact on reputation, implications for relationships with your customers and vendors, or even the impact on talent, can be a challenge, Adib said.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2023
Like Leigh’s work, the music on Saturday’s program was big on materiality.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024
When working with clients, Adib starts with the SEC’s guidelines on materiality, determining the nature, extent, and potential magnitude of a cybersecurity incident.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2023
Jeffrey Wheatman, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Taken together, the likely result is an inconsistent interpretation of materiality and ultimately gamification of this new rule by both corporations and attackers.
—Mike Lefebvre, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The recommendations: The report says state law should clearly require charter schools to undergo the same audit process as school districts, require auditors to choose their own samples and set materiality levels for charter school audits for attendance data.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Residing and working in Accra, Ghana, Eric Gyamfi is a photographer with a profound curiosity about the materiality and chemistry of photography.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024
Ultimately, corporate officers and the board of directors make decisions around materiality, with appropriate input from cybersecurity and technology leaders.
—Jeffrey Wheatman, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Measuring materiality considerations involving qualitative factors like an impact on reputation, implications for relationships with your customers and vendors, or even the impact on talent, can be a challenge, Adib said.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2023
Like Leigh’s work, the music on Saturday’s program was big on materiality.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024
When working with clients, Adib starts with the SEC’s guidelines on materiality, determining the nature, extent, and potential magnitude of a cybersecurity incident.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2023
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“Materiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/materiality. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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