matter

/ˈmætər/
noun
  1. A subject, situation, or topic that is being discussed or considered.
    • This is a personal matter, so please keep it private.
    • The matter of funding will be decided next week.
    • We need to discuss an important matter at the meeting.
  2. Physical substance in general; the material that everything in the universe is made of.
    • All matter is made up of tiny atoms.
    • Scientists study the properties of matter in physics class.
    • Dark matter makes up most of the universe's mass.
  3. An amount or quantity (used in phrases like 'a matter of minutes').
    • The difference in price is a matter of a few dollars.
    • The repair will only take a matter of hours.
    • It's a matter of seconds before the timer goes off.
  4. Written or printed material (especially in publishing).
    • She reviewed the promotional matter before the campaign launch.
    • The textbook contains supplementary matter at the end of each chapter.
    • The newspaper printed a story on the front page, along with related reading matter.
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verb
  1. To be important or have significance.
    • What matters most is that everyone is safe.
    • Your opinion really matters to me.
    • It doesn't matter if we arrive a little late.
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