nonphysical

Example Sentences

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Services costs, which include nonphysical purchases like tutoring and tax preparation, had begun to climb quickly.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2023

Thomas Hobbes’s view of the soul is materialistic, whereas Descartes’s view of the soul is nonphysical.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

They’re exactly what they sound like: nonphysical versions of a common form of state identification.

From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2021

Only 6% are 65 or older — a much smaller portion than the 24% over 65 who hold nonphysical jobs.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2020

These can also be applied to nonphysical objects, such as data structures.

From The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 by Raymond, Eric S.