matter
Word Statistics
Standard vocabulary
Used frequently in everyday conversation
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Common vocabulary word
- • Simple pronunciation
noun
1. Substance, material.
2. A condition, subject or affair, especially one of concern.
"What's the matter?; state matters"
3. An approximate amount or extent.
"I stayed for a matter of months."
4. The essence; the pith; the embodiment.
5. Inducing cause or reason, especially of anything disagreeable or distressing.
6. Pus.
Synonyms
verb
1. To be important.
"Sorry for pouring ketchup on your clean white shirt! - Oh, don't worry, it does not matter."
2. (in negative constructions) To care about, to mind; to find important.
3. To form pus or matter, as an abscess; to maturate.
Synonyms
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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