Immaterial

/ˌɪməˈtɪɹi.əl/

अमूर्त; अभौतिक; (कानूनी/संदर्भ में) अप्रासंगिक, महत्वहीन

Origin & History

From Late Latin immaterialis (in- ‘not’ + materialis ‘material’), via medieval philosophical and theological usage meaning ‘not consisting of matter’.

लेट लैटिन immaterialis से (in- ‘नहीं’ + materialis ‘भौतिक/पदार्थ संबंधी’), मध्ययुगीन दर्शन/धर्मशास्त्र में ‘पदार्थ से न बना हुआ’ के अर्थ में प्रयुक्त।

Definition

Immaterial describes (1) something not made of physical matter (intangible), and (2) something that is not relevant or important to a particular situation or decision (especially in legal/formal contexts).

Immaterial का अर्थ (1) ऐसी चीज़ जो भौतिक पदार्थ से बनी न हो (अमूर्त/अभौतिक), और (2) ऐसी बात जो किसी विशेष स्थिति या निर्णय से संबंधित न हो या महत्वपूर्ण न हो (विशेषकर कानूनी/औपचारिक संदर्भ में) होता है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
Because ghosts are immaterial, they can pass through walls.
Adjective:
The witness’s personal opinion is immaterial to the facts of the case.

Usage Examples

Because ghosts are immaterial, they can pass through walls.
Objection, Your Honour! The defendant's criminal record is immaterial to this case.
Whether the package arrived in a blue box is immaterial; what matters is that it arrived safely.
In meditation, many people focus on immaterial aspects such as awareness and attention.

Related Forms

Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Immaterial to the case
मामले के लिए अप्रासंगिक
Whether or not is immaterial
हो या न हो, यह महत्वहीन है
Details are immaterial
विवरण महत्वहीन हैं