MATERIALISM as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality
   Synonym(s)
   • physicalism (what does physicalism mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) materialism is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • philosophical doctrine (what does philosophical doctrine mean?)
   • philosophical theory (what does philosophical theory mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • dialectical materialism (what does dialectical materialism mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
   Synonym(s)
   • philistinism (what does philistinism mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) materialism is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • desire (what does desire mean?)