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   matter

   /ˈmatə/

   noun

   • 1. physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit; (in physics) that which occupies space and possesses rest mass, especially as distinct from energy: "the structure and properties of matter" Similar materialsubstancestuffmedium
   • ▪ a particular substance: "organic matter" Similar materialsubstancestuffmedium
   • ▪ written or printed material: "reading matter"
   • 2. a subject or situation under consideration: "a great deal of work was done on this matter" Similar affairbusinessproceedingsituationcircumstanceeventhappeningoccurrenceincidentepisodeoccasionexperiencethingsubjecttopicissuequestionpointpoint at issueitemcaseconcerntheme
   • ▪ something which is to be tried or proved in court; a case.
   • ▪ the present state of affairs: "we can do nothing to change matters"
   • 3. the reason for distress or a problem: "what's the matter?" Similar problemtroubledifficultyupsetdistressworrybothercomplication
   • 4. the substance or content of a text as distinct from its style or form. Similar contentsubject mattertextargumentsubstancethesissensepurportgistpithessentialsburden
   • ▪ the body of a printed work, as distinct from titles, headings, etc.
   • ▪ the particular content of a proposition, as distinct from its form.

   verb

   • 1. be important or significant: "it doesn't matter what the guests wear" Similar importanceconsequencesignificancenoteimportmomentweightinterestmake any differencemake a differencebe importantbe of importancebe of consequencesignifybe of significancebe relevantbe of accountcarry weightcountinformal:cut any ice
   • ▪ (of a person) be important or influential: "she was trying to get known by the people who matter" Similar be influentialhave influencebe important
   • 2. (of a wound) secrete or discharge pus. rare US

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin materia ‘timber, substance’, also ‘subject of discourse’, from mater ‘mother’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMATTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of matter as a noun and a verb in English, with different senses and grammatical patterns. Find out how to use matter in expressions, idioms and phrases, and see examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     MATTER meaning: 1. a situation or subject that is being...

   • Znaczenie Matter, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     MATTER definicja: 1. a situation or subject that is being...

   • Matter: German Translation

     MATTER translate: die Materie, die Angelegenheit, der Eiter,...

   • Matter: Korean Translation

     MATTER translate: 문제, 물질, 중요하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Matter, material, stuff, substance refer to that of which physical objects are composed (though all these terms are also used abstractly). Matter, as distinct from mind and spirit, is a broad word that applies to anything perceived, or known to be occupying space: solid matter; gaseous matter.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMATTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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7. www.britannica.com › science › matterMatter | Definition, Characteristics, States, Examples, & Facts

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   Jun 26, 2024 · Matter, material substance that constitutes the observable universe and, together with energy, forms the basis of all objective phenomena. At the most fundamental level, matter is composed of elementary particles known as quarks and leptons (the class of elementary particles that includes electrons).

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › matterMatter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. that which has mass and occupies space. “physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it”. see more. noun. some situation or event that is thought about. “it is a matter for the police”. synonyms: issue, subject, topic. see more.