Materialize
/məˈtɪə.ri.ə.laɪz/noun
To become actual or real; to take on material form.
Did you know?The term 'materialize' stems from the concept of bringing thoughts and dreams into physical existence, echoing ancient beliefs in the power of intention.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
materialis
“pertaining to matter, physical substance.”
Old French
Old French
materialiser
“to make material or tangible.”
16th Century
English
materialize
“to make something tangible or concrete.”
19th Century
English
materialized
“to become real or manifest from an immaterial state.”
Modern English
English
materialize
“to appear or become visible, especially in a physical sense.”
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