transcription, транскрипция: [ məˈtɪərɪəlɪzm ]
n. 1 a tendency to prefer material possessions and physical comfort to spiritual values. 2 Philos. a the opinion that nothing exists but matter and its movements and modifications. b the doctrine that consciousness and will are wholly due to material agency. 3 Art a tendency to lay stress on the material aspect of objects. øømaterialist n. materialistic adj. materialistically adv.