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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries물질주의자
Pronunciation / Transliteration: muljiljuuija
"물질주의 사회에서는 성공이 종종 부로 측정됩니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who believes that material possessions and physical comfort are more important than spiritual values.
"In a materialist society, success is often measured by wealth and possessions." - 2
A philosopher or advocate of materialism, particularly in the context of metaphysics.
"The materialist perspective argues that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical processes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'materialist' originates from the late 19th century, derived from 'materialism', which is rooted in the Latin word 'materialis', meaning 'of matter'. The philosophical context evolved to denote a focus on physical matter as the primary substance of reality, contrasting with idealism.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Materialist"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Materialist" is said worldwide
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Matérialiste
Transliteration: ma-teh-ree-ah-list
"Dans une société matérialiste, le succès est souvent mesuré par la richesse."
Materialist
Transliteration: ma-te-ri-a-list
"Ein Materialist glaubt, dass materielle Dinge wichtiger sind als spirituelle Werte."
Materialista
Transliteration: ma-te-ri-a-lis-ta
"In una società materialista, il successo è spesso misurato in base alla ricchezza."
Materialista
Transliteration: ma-te-ri-a-lis-ta
"En una sociedad materialista, el éxito se mide a menudo por la riqueza."
Materialista
Transliteration: ma-te-ri-a-lis-ta
"Em uma sociedade materialista, o sucesso é frequentemente medido pela riqueza."
भौतिकवादी
Transliteration: Bhautikvadi
"एक भौतिकवादी समाज में, सफलता अक्सर धन से मापी जाती है।"
唯物主义者
Transliteration: wéi wù zhǔ yì zhě
"在唯物主义者的社会中，成功往往以财富来衡量。"
물질주의자
Transliteration: muljiljuuija
"물질주의 사회에서는 성공이 종종 부로 측정됩니다."
唯物論者
Transliteration: いぶつろんしゃ
"唯物論者の社会では、成功はしばしば富によって測定されます。"
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