Where does “materialism” come from?
Materialism is an English word derived from French matérialisme, ultimately from Latin materia meaning matter combined with the suffix -ia denoting a doctrine or system.
materialism (English): Constant concern over material possessions and...
Definitions
- Constant concern over material possessions and...
Ancestry of “materialism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | matérialisme | materialism |
| 2 | French | -isme | -ism |
| 3 | Latin | -isma | Alternative form of -ismus; -ism |
| 4 | Latin | -ismus | -ism |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ισμός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -μός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -mós | Creates action/result nouns from verb stems |
Words derived from “materialism”