Materiality

Pronunciation: /məˌtɪriːˈælɪtiː/

Materiality (noun)

  1. The quality of being important enough to affect a decision, result, or judgement.
  2. The fact of being made of matter; the physical substance something is formed from.
  3. In accounts, the level at which an error or missing item could change what users think.

Examples

  • The materiality of the issue changed the final decision.
  • Materiality matters when you choose the best option.