MATERIALLY - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Adverb

with respect to material aspects

Example: psychologically similar but materially different

Part of speech: Adverb

to a significant degree

Example: it aided him materially in winning the argument

The word "materially" comes from Middle English materialy.

material – A related word in the same word family.

ly – A related word in the same word family.

Chaucer's Canterbury Tales show how creatively Middle English speakers mixed vocabularies.