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- pronunciation:
- mae
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- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- as a matter of fact, no matter, no matter what, nothing the matter, something the matter
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
all substances that occupy space and can be seen, otherwise sensed, or measured; material stuff of the universe.
Matter includes solids, liquids, and gases.- synonyms:
- stuff, substance
- similar words:
- nature
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| definition 2: |
a substance of a particular type.
organic matter- synonyms:
- substance
- similar words:
- material, medium
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| definition 3: |
a topic of concern or interest; affair.
In our family, grief is a private matter.There is an important matter that I need to discuss with you.- synonyms:
- affair, business, concern
- similar words:
- bit, case, event, experience, incident, issue, occasion, occurrence, phenomenon, point, situation, thing, topic
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| definition 4: |
problem or trouble (prec. by "the"; often fol. by "with").
What's the matter? Are you OK?What's the matter with Dave? He seems very depressed.- synonyms:
- concern, difficulty, problem
- similar words:
- dilemma, distress, predicament, trouble
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| definition 5: |
a substance excreted by living beings, such as feces or pus.
- synonyms:
- excretion
- similar words:
- discharge, excrement, feces, mucus, phlegm, pus, urine
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| definition 6: |
something written or printed.
- similar words:
- material, text
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| definition 7: |
physical substance as distinct from nonphysical things.
matter and spirit- synonyms:
- substance
- similar words:
- flesh, protoplasm, thing
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| related words: |
affair, argument, bother, case, import, mass, nature, understanding |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
matters, mattering, mattered |
| definition: |
to be of consequence or importance.
Your opinion matters to me, so please tell me what you think.It doesn't matter to me where I sit.[verb + to smby/smth + object
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It matters what he thinks because he's the boss.[it + verb + WH/whether/if + clause
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It matters that she scores high in this part of the competition.[it + verb + that + clause
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- synonyms:
- carry weight, count, import, signify
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| phrase: |
as a matter of fact, no matter, no matter what, nothing the matter, something the matter |
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