materially

/məˈtɪɹiəɫi/ adv B2

in a significant or important way

Word Origin From Latin materia, which originally meant 'timber' or 'building stuff,' and is related to mater 'mother' — the idea of the source substance from which things are made. So materially means 'in terms of physical substance.' The connection to mother is fascinating: both come from PIE *meh2ter-, the root for 'mother,' because a mother is the source of life, just as matter is the source of things. That's why we have material, materialism, and immaterial — all from the same maternal root.

adv in a significant or important way B2

The new policy materially changed the way the company operates.

(副词) 实质上;重大地;显著地 【在重要方面】

新政策显著改变了公司的运营方式。

(adverbio) significativamente; considerablemente; sustancialmente; notablemente [de manera significativa o importante]

La nueva política cambió significativamente la forma en que opera la empresa.

(adverbe) considérablement; sensiblement; notablement; significativement [De manière significative ou importante.]

La nouvelle politique a modifié de façon significative le fonctionnement de l'entreprise.

(Adverb) wesentlich; erheblich; maßgeblich [in einer Weise, die eine spürbare oder wesentliche Auswirkung hat; bedeutend oder entscheidend.]

Die neue Richtlinie veränderte **materially** die Arbeitsweise des Unternehmens.

(副詞) 実質的に、著しく

新しい方針は会社の運営方法を実質的に変えた。

(advérbio) significativamente; substancialmente; consideravelmente [de maneira significativa ou importante]

A nova política alterou significativamente a maneira como a empresa opera.

adv To a significant degree.

His testimony materially affected the outcome of the trial.

(副词) 显著地;重大地;实质性地;相当大地

他的证词对审判结果产生了重大影响。

(adverbio) significativamente; considerablemente; sustancialmente; notablemente [En grado significativo.]

Su testimonio afectó materialmente el resultado del juicio.

(adverbe) considérablement; sensiblement; notablement; substantiellement; significativement [De façon importante, dans une mesure significative.]

Son témoignage a **sensiblement** influencé l'issue du procès.

(Adverb) erheblich; wesentlich; maßgeblich [In einem wesentlichen oder entscheidenden Ausmaß.]

Seine Aussage beeinflusste den Ausgang des Prozesses **materially**.

(副詞) 重要な程度に;著しく

彼の証言は裁判の結果に大きく影響した。

(advérbio) significativamente; substancialmente; consideravelmente [Em um grau significativo.]

Seu depoimento afetou significativamente o resultado do julgamento.

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

The two substances differ materially in their chemical composition.

(副词) 物质上;实质上; materially 【物质层面】

这两种物质在化学成分上有实质性的不同。

(adverbio) materialmente; físicamente; sustancialmente [De manera material; con respecto a cosas o características físicas.]

Las dos sustancias difieren materialmente en su composición química.

(adverbe) matériellement; physiquement; tangiblement; concrètement [D'une manière matérielle ; en ce qui concerne les choses physiques ou concrètes.]

Les deux substances diffèrent **matériellement** dans leur composition chimique.

(Adverb) materiell; stofflich [In Bezug auf materielle oder physische Eigenschaften; auf eine Weise, die die stoffliche Beschaffenheit betrifft.]

Die beiden Substanzen unterscheiden sich **materially** in ihrer chemischen Zusammensetzung.

(副詞) 物質的に;物理的な事柄や特性に関連して

二つの物質は化学的組成において実質的に異なる。

(advérbio) fisicamente; materialmente; concretamente [De maneira material; com relação a coisas ou características físicas.]

As duas substâncias diferem materialmente em sua composição química.

Word parts: material + ly

Common collocations

not adv affect verb from prep would verb different adj alter verb assist verb contribute verb increase verb may verb differ verb rich adj

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