Dematerialized

/ˌdiːməˈtɪərɪəlaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Having become non-physical; stripped of material substance (American spelling).

Etymology

Past participle of dematerialize, following American English adjective formation conventions.

Kelly Says

Money in your bank account is dematerialized wealth—it has real value but no physical form you can hold, a concept that would've seemed like pure magic to medieval merchants.

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