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dematerialization

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /diːməˌtɪəɹɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The act or process of dematerializing, or becoming immaterial.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The substitution of paper-form securities by book-entry securities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: business, finance, law

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h1 Proto-Indo-European *déh1 Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English materialization English dematerialization From de- + materialization.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: smaterializzazione — act or process of dematerializing
  • Polish: dematerializacja — act or process of dematerializing
  • Russian: дематериализа́ция (dematerializácija) — act or process of dematerializing
  • Russian: аннигиля́ция (annigiljácija) — act or process of dematerializing
  • Swedish: dematerialisering — act or process of dematerializing
  • Swedish: dematerialisation — act or process of dematerializing
  • Greek: αποϋλοποίηση (apoÿlopoíisi) — substitution of paper-form securities
  • Italian: dematerializzazione — substitution of paper-form securities
  • Polish: dematerializacja — substitution of paper-form securities