materiell
Translation
material, physical, tangible
Examples
Er hat nur materielle Interessen.
He only has material interests.
Der materielle Schaden ist groß.
The material damage is great.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + ((noun)) describes something as being material or financial Material goods are very important to him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stofflich, physisch; Antonyms: geistig, spirituell, ideell
Etymology
From Latin 'materiālis', from 'māteria' (matter, substance).
Memory Tips
A direct cognate with the English word 'material'. Think of material wealth versus spiritual well-being.