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Meaning
Noun
●
In Physics:
Material; substance.
The
basic
structural
component
of the
universe
, usually having
mass
and volume.
Matter
made up
of
normal
particles
, not antiparticles.
●
Material; substance.
A
kind of
substance.
Printed
material
, especially in
books
or magazines.
●
In Philosophy:
Material; substance.
Aristotelian:
undeveloped
potentiality
subject
to change and development;
formlessness
. Matter
receives
form, and becomes substance.
●
An
affair
,
condition
, or
subject
, especially one of
concern
or (especially when
preceded
by the) one that is problematic.
●
An
approximate
amount or extent.
●
In Law:
Legal services
provided
by a
lawyer
or
firm
to their
client
in relation to
a particular issue.
●
Essence;
pith
; embodiment.
●
(The)
inducing
cause or
reason
, especially of anything
disagreeable
or distressing.
●
In Medicine:
Pus.
Verb
●
To be important.
●
In Caribbean English, Regional English:
To care about, to
mind
; to find important.
●
In Medicine:
To form
pus
or
matter
, as an
abscess
; to maturate.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
matter
English
mater
Middle English (1100-1500)
materie
Anglo-Norman
materie
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
materia
Latin
mater
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Material
Stuff
Substance
Signify
Purpose
Subject
Antonyms
Antimatter
Related
Issue
Care
Topic
Concern
Question
Problem
Mean
Count
Situation
Say
Think
Affect
Decision
Change
Exist
Know
Dispute
Happen
Doubt
Imply
Dictate
Belong
Phenomenon
Case
Lie
Object
Complaint
Incident
Means
Circumstance
Idea
Thing
Dilemma
Allegation
Action
Relate
Work
Depend
Claim
Believe
Issues
Task
Grievance
Tell
Wonder
Offence
Proceeding
Occur
Crime
Make Sense
Make A Difference
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Rhymes
Atter
Satyr
Natter
Batter
Gatter
Matter
Hatter
Platter
Clatter
Scatter
Flatter
Shatter
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