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   mat·ter

   /ˈmadər/

   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 substance or material: "organic matter" Similar materialsubstancestuffmedium
   • ▪ written or printed material: "reading matter"
   • 2. an affair or situation under consideration; a topic: "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 situation or state of affairs: "we can do nothing to change matters"
   • ▪ something that evokes a specified feeling: "it's a matter of complete indifference to me"
   • ▪ something that is the concern of a specified person or agency: "the evidence is a matter for the courts"
   • 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 manner 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 of importance; have significance: "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’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › matterMatter Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word matter as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how matter relates to topics such as physics, law, and grammar.

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

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   Learn the meaning of matter as a noun and a verb, with examples and idioms. Find out how to use matter in different contexts, such as situation, problem, substance, type, amount, and importance.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMATTERS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the situation being dealt with or being discussed: Her resignation is not going to help matters. The discovery of those letters makes matters more difficult for her. It didn't help matters that his public comments were so inflammatory. I really appreciate your help in these matters.

5. 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 ).

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › matterMATTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Matter definition: the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed. See examples of MATTER used in a sentence.

7. 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMATTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of matter as a noun and a verb in English, with examples, idioms, and grammar tips. Find out how to use matter in different contexts, such as situation, problem, substance, type, or amount.