MATERIALLY

materially

(adverb) with respect to material aspects; “psychologically similar but materially different”

materially

(adverb) to a significant degree; “it aided him materially in winning the argument”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adverb

materially (comparative more materially, superlative most materially)

In a material manner; with regard to physical things or characteristics.

To a significant degree.

Source: Wiktionary

Ma*te"ri*al*ly, adv.

1. In the state of matter. I do not mean that anything is separable from a body by fire that was not materially preëxistent in it. Boyle.

2. In its essence; substantially. An ill intention is certainly sufficient to spoil . . . an act in itself materially good. South.

3. In an important manner or degree; essentaily; as, it materially concern us to know the real motives of our actions.

MATERIAL

Ma*te"ri*al, a. Etym: [L. materialis, fr. materia stuff, matter: cf. F. matériel. See Matter, and cf. MatÉriel.]

1. Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies. The material elements of the universe. Whewell.

2. Hence: Pertaining to, or affecting, the physical nature of man, as distinguished from the mental or moral nature; relating to the bodily wants, interests, and comforts.

3. Of solid or weighty character; not insubstantial; of cinsequence; not be dispensed with; important. Discourse, which was always material, never trifling. Evelyn. I shall, in the account of simple ideas, set down only such as are most material to our present purpose. Locke.

4. (Logic.)

Definition: Pertaining to the matter, as opposed to the form, of a thing. See Matter. Material cause. See under Cause.

– Material evidence (Law), evidence which conduces to the proof or disproof of a relevant hypothesis. Wharton.

Syn.

– Corporeal; bodily; important; weighty; momentous; essential.

Ma*te"ri*al, n.

Definition: The substance or matter of which anything is made or may be made. Raw material, any crude, unfinished, or elementary materials that are adapted to use only by processes of skilled labor. Cotton, wool, ore, logs, etc., are raw material.

Ma*te"ri*al, v. t.

Definition: To form from matter; to materialize. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition