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mat·ter
 matter
- pronunciation:
- mae
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
all substances that contain atoms and take up space.
Matter includes solids, liquids, and gases.- synonyms:
- stuff, substance
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| definition 2: |
a topic of concern or interest.
I want to discuss the matter of my allowance.- synonyms:
- affair, business, concern
- similar words:
- case, event, experience, incident, issue, occasion, occurrence, phenomenon, situation, thing, topic
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| definition 3: |
difficulty or trouble.
What's the matter?- synonyms:
- concern, difficulty, problem
- similar words:
- dilemma, distress, predicament, trouble
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| definition 4: |
something written or printed.
I have lots of reading matter about U.S. history.- similar words:
- material, text
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| related words: |
affair, bother, case, mass, understanding |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
mattered, mattering, matters |
| definition: |
to be of importance.
It does not matter to me who you invite.- synonyms:
- carry weight, count
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