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noun |
| definition 1: |
the philosophic theory that physical matter and its related forces are the source or cause of all phenomena.
- similar words:
- mechanism
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| definition 2: |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, esp. as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals.
As a young man, he had cared only about making money, but he rejected materialism and became somewhat of an ascetic in later life. |
| related words: |
avarice |
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