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
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In both instances, the unconventional presentation of the films is meant to invite scrutiny of the images’ materiality while lending the work a painterly quality.
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News Desk, Artforum, 18 June 2024
Though the conditions of urban movement are often man-made, the cultural materiality that comes to define the borough’s enclaves is in many ways organic.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 17 June 2024
At times, the author drifts away from his focus on materiality.
—Maria Lipman, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2021
The scored concrete floors, clerestory windows, clean lines, and organic materiality recall the spirit of midcentury-modern architecture.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 21 May 2024
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News Desk, Artforum, 18 June 2024
Though the conditions of urban movement are often man-made, the cultural materiality that comes to define the borough’s enclaves is in many ways organic.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 17 June 2024
At times, the author drifts away from his focus on materiality.
—Maria Lipman, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2021
The scored concrete floors, clerestory windows, clean lines, and organic materiality recall the spirit of midcentury-modern architecture.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for materiality
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“Materiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/materiality. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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