immaterrial Meaning, Definition & Usage

Im"ma*ter"ri*al adjective

Etymology

Pref. im- not + material: cf. F. immatériel.

Definitions

1. Not consisting of matter; incorporeal; spiritual; disembodied.

   Angels are spirits immaterial and intellectual. Hooker.

2. Of no substantial consequence; without weight or significance; unimportant; as, it is wholly immaterial whether he does so or not. Syn. -- Unimportant; inconsequential; insignificant; inconsiderable; trifling.