Commaterial

/kɒməˈtɪəriəl/ adjective

Definition

Made of the same material as something else; having identical material composition.

Etymology

From Latin 'com-' (together, same) plus 'materialis' (relating to matter). A technical or philosophical term meaning sharing the same fundamental substance.

Kelly Says

In philosophy and physics, 'commaterial' matters because it asks whether two things made of identical stuff are actually the same thing in any meaningful way.

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