die Materialität
Translation
materiality, corporeality, substance
Examples
Die Materialität des Objekts ist unbestreitbar.
The materiality of the object is undeniable.
Der Künstler betont die Materialität seiner Werke.
The artist emphasizes the materiality of his works.
Grammar Patterns
((Nominative)) Die Materialität ist wichtig.
((Genitive)) the materiality ((of sth.)) des Kunstwerks
((Accusative)) to emphasize the materiality ((of sth.)) die Materialität betonen
Similar Words
Stofflichkeit (substantiality), Körperlichkeit (corporeality), Gegenständlichkeit (objectivity)
Etymology
Composed of 'Material' and the noun suffix '-ität', which indicates a state or quality, like the English '-ity'.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate of 'materiality'. The '-ität' suffix in German is the same as '-ity' in English (e.g., Universität/university).