nonmaterial

[ non-muh-teer-ee-uh l ]
/ ˌnɒn məˈtɪər i əl /
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adjective

not material or composed of matter.
not involving, seeking, or primarily concerned with riches or material things; involving or concerned with the spiritual, intellectual, or cultural aspects of life.
of or relating to the spirit or soul; spiritual: to minister to a person's nonmaterial needs.

Origin of nonmaterial

First recorded in 1935–40; non- + material

Words nearby nonmaterial

nonlipid histiocytosis, nonliterary, nonliterate, nonlocal, nonmatching, nonmaterial, nonmaterial culture, nonmedical, nonmedullated fiber, nonmember, nonmetal

Words related to nonmaterial

mystical, spiritual, abstract, esoteric, philosophical, supernatural, abstruse, theoretical, divine, metaphysical, sacred, intangible, holy, devotional, incorporeal, deep, difficult, eternal, fundamental, high-flown