# materialist vs materialistic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### materialist
*noun · IPA /məˈtiːɹɪəlɪst/ · frequency rank #46,608*
Someone who is materialistic, concerned only with material possessions.

### materialistic
*adjective · IPA /məˌtɪəɹ.i.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ · frequency rank #29,366*
Being overly concerned with material possessions and wealth.

## Source
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