of or relating to abstract things such as ideas, values, or feelings, as contrasted with material things like money or possessions
A job can bring both material and nonmaterial rewards.
nonmaterial in American English
(ˌnɑnməˈtɪəriəl)
adjective
1.
not material or composed of matter
2.
not involving, seeking, or primarily concerned with riches or material things; involving or concerned with the spiritual, intellectual, or cultural aspects of life
3.
of or pertaining to the spirit or soul; spiritual
to minister to a person's nonmaterial needs
Word origin
[1935–40; non- + material]
Examples of 'nonmaterial' in a sentence
nonmaterial
Both givers and receivers of awards acquire nonmaterial merit, a merit that, at least in theory, transcends financial gain.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It will book a 'nonmaterial' profit on the transaction, which will be modestly capital accretive.