transcription, транскрипция: [ mə-ˈtir-ē-ə-ˌli-zəm ]
noun
Date: 1733
1.
a. : a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter
b. : a doctrine that the only or the highest values or objectives lie in material well-being and in the furtherance of material progress
c. : a doctrine that economic or social change is materially caused — compare historical materialism
2. : a preoccupation with or stress upon material rather than intellectual or spiritual things
• ma·te·ri·al·ist -list noun or adjective
• ma·te·ri·al·is·tic -ˌtir-ē-ə-ˈlis-tik adjective
• ma·te·ri·al·is·ti·cal·ly -ti-k(ə-)lē adverb