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Meaning of
matter
in English
matter
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//ˈmadər//
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Plural
matters
Past Tense
mattered
Participle Verb
mattering
Third Person Singular
matters
Definitions
Noun
physical
substance
;
material
(
something
is
made
of
)
a
situation
or
subject
of
concern
;
importance
physical
substance
with
mass
and
volume
The
scientist
studied
the
properties
of
the
dark
matter
.
a
concern
or
issue
;
problem
(
especially
serious
)
The
new
policy
has
become
a
serious
matter
for
the
community
.
printed
content
in
publications
The
magazine
contained
interesting
matter
on
current
events
.
a
cause
or
reason
for
something
unpleasant
The
noise
from
the
construction
site
was
a
matter
of
great
concern
for
nearby
residents
.
the
cause
of
a
problem
;
reason
for
concern
The
issue
of
pollution
is
a
matter
that
requires
immediate
attention
.
importance
;
significance
(
of
something
)
The
significance
of
the
discovery
was
a
matter
of
great
importance
to
the
research
team
.
Compounds / Phrases
as a matter of fact
as a matter of course
matter of course
faecal matter
particulate matter
