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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Carbon emissions estimates have also been researched by Google researchers using Life Cycle Analysis techniques, but the materiality of AI infrastructure has not been well-researched.
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Even in more playful silhouettes, Johnson’s focus has remained on intentional materiality and movement.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Auditing is full of such cases, such as deciding on materiality thresholds, making a call about whether a client has submitted enough evidence to justify a particular accounting treatment, or deciding on appropriate warranty reserves for a new product.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 1 July 2025
This concept of dynamic materiality, first demonstrated by TrueValue Labs (now part of FactSet), can be seen in both cyclical trends and acute shifts.
—Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Even in more playful silhouettes, Johnson’s focus has remained on intentional materiality and movement.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Auditing is full of such cases, such as deciding on materiality thresholds, making a call about whether a client has submitted enough evidence to justify a particular accounting treatment, or deciding on appropriate warranty reserves for a new product.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 1 July 2025
This concept of dynamic materiality, first demonstrated by TrueValue Labs (now part of FactSet), can be seen in both cyclical trends and acute shifts.
—Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for materiality
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“Materiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/materiality. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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