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Matter
ˈmatə
Matter definitions
noun
matter
matters
- 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"
- a particular substance
"organic matter"
- written or printed material
"reading matter"
- a subject or situation under consideration
"a great deal of work was done on this matter"
affair business proceeding situation circumstance event happening occurrence incident episode occasion experience thing- something which is to be tried or proved in court; a case
- the present state of affairs
"we can do nothing to change matters"
- the reason for distress or a problem
"what's the matter?"
- the substance or content of a text as distinct from its style or form
- the body of a printed work, as distinct from titles, headings, etc.
- the particular content of a proposition, as distinct from its form
verb
matter
mattered
mattering
matters
- be important or significant
"it doesn't matter what the guests wear"
importance consequence significance note import moment weight interest make any difference make a difference be important be of importance be of consequence signify be of significance be relevant be of account carry weight count- (of a person) be important or influential
"she was trying to get known by the people who matter"
- (of a wound) secrete or discharge pus