Materially for Dummies

Hey there! So, "materially" is a word that we use to talk about things in a practical or tangible way. It can mean that something has a real and noticeable impact on a situation. For example, if I said that getting enough sleep can materially improve your performance at school, I mean that it can actually make a big difference in how well you do.

Another way we use "materially" is to talk about things that have to do with physical stuff, like materials or objects. If I said that the new paint job on the school building materially changed its appearance, I mean that it really made a noticeable difference in how it looks.

So, basically, "materially" describes the ways that things affect the real world or are connected to physical things. It's about the practical, tangible side of things rather than just ideas or feelings. It's like when you can actually see or measure the impact of something, that's when we might say that it's "materially" affecting the situation.

I hope that helps you understand what "materially" means! Let me know if you have any other questions.