nonphysical

Physical bodies are treated as vessels; the “real” you is in some nonphysical self that can jump blithely around.

The list identifies what UNESCO, the United Nations cultural organization, calls “fragile” nonphysical elements that play a crucial role in “maintaining cultural diversity in the face of growing globalization.”

Even though most contracts do not require a physical aspect to be valid, one of the reasons why verbal agreements come under scrutiny is due to their nonphysical form.

Services costs, which include nonphysical purchases like tutoring and tax preparation, began to climb quickly by late 2021.

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