materialische

Materialische is a German adjective connected with material, materiality, or materialism. It serves as an attributive form of related adjectives such as materialisch or materialistisch and is used before feminine nouns or in phrases in which the concept of materiality is highlighted. In everyday language it can describe tangible, physical aspects or a stance that prioritizes material conditions, depending on the context.

In philosophy and critical theory, materialität (materiality) and materialistisch (materialistic) are common terms. Phrases such as materialistische Weltanschauung describe a worldview that reality is fundamentally material. In cultural studies, archaeology, and related fields, the idea of materialität helps to foreground objects, spaces, and practices as active components of social life, sometimes framed as material culture (Materialkultur).

In science and engineering, materialische Eigenschaften or material properties refer to characteristics of matter, such as strength, density, thermal conductivity, or texture. The broader family of terms also includes materielle and materiell, which in various contexts distinguish material wealth or tangible aspects from immaterial or symbolic dimensions.

Etymologically, materialische derives from Latin materia through German, sharing cognates with related words in other European languages. The noun Materialität is used to name the concept of materiality itself, while Materialismus refers to the doctrine that reality is fundamentally material.

See also: Materialismus, Materialität, Materialkultur, Materialwissenschaften.