materiality
noun
ma·te·ri·al·i·ty
mə-ˌtir-ē-ˈa-lə-tē 
plural materialities
1
: the quality or state of being material
2
: something that is material
Examples of materiality in a Sentence
preferred a single materiality to a slew of hypotheticals
the materiality of that fact is not in dispute
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Craftsmanship and fine materiality were important to both the designer and architect, both known for their work on multi-million-dollar residences.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Like with the Mercer Street store, the materiality is broadly industrial with bronze chosen for its minimalist qualities but rich patina that ages with time, and steel that has an iridescent effect in this space.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
His meticulous approach to materiality is further evidenced in Apokaluptein:16389067 (2010–13), another massive installation not far from Purgatory at the Met.
—Salomé Gómez-Upegui, ARTnews.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Inside, the black-and-white architectural color scheme continues but the materiality’s raw edges soften.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Like with the Mercer Street store, the materiality is broadly industrial with bronze chosen for its minimalist qualities but rich patina that ages with time, and steel that has an iridescent effect in this space.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
His meticulous approach to materiality is further evidenced in Apokaluptein:16389067 (2010–13), another massive installation not far from Purgatory at the Met.
—Salomé Gómez-Upegui, ARTnews.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Inside, the black-and-white architectural color scheme continues but the materiality’s raw edges soften.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Materiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/materiality. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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