matter
/ˈmætə/
Dictionary
noun
- Substance, material.
- A condition, subject or affair, especially one of concern.
"What's the matter?; state matters"
- An approximate amount or extent.
"I stayed for a matter of months."
- The essence; the pith; the embodiment.
- Inducing cause or reason, especially of anything disagreeable or distressing.
- Pus.
verb
- To be important.
"Sorry for pouring ketchup on your clean white shirt! - Oh, don't worry, it does not matter."
- (in negative constructions) To care about, to mind; to find important.
- To form pus or matter, as an abscess; to maturate.
Synonyms:signify
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