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Physical substance in general
“Why is the universe made of matter and not equal parts of matter and antimatter?”
A subject or situation under consideration
“He urged the council to give the matter serious consideration.”
An event or sequence of events under consideration
“In many ways, the whole matter was just a very large side-show.”
The substance or content of a text or speech, as distinct from its style or form
“The main matter of the report consists primarily of research methodology and results.”
The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note
“It is done. It is over. It is of little matter now.”
(the matter) The reason for distress or a problem
“You seem distressed. What seems to be the matter?”
(dated) The secretion from a sore
“The infected wound was full of matter.”
A single delivery or collection of mail
(chemistry) A substance in the fundamental state of matter that retains its size and shape without the need of a container
Cells or material from which organic matter is made
A difficult or tangled situation
A clause in a legal document or agreement
The size of an object or body
An approximate amount or range
Cellular material responsible for carrying out specific functions in an organ or structure
Substance with unusual properties
The central and most important part of an object, movement, or group
The way in which things exist in real life
Generic appellation for objects
The process or manifestation of objectifying (something)
A proposed or planned undertaking
A deal between two parties, especially in business
Matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
The property or state of being relevant or pertinent
A action or task to be performed
A commercial operation or company
To be significant or of importance
“It actually does matter what you wear to the event as you may be denied entry if you dress inappropriately.”
To have importance or influence
“I only listen to the opinions of people who actually matter.”
To have significance or be influential in a matter or decision
To form pus, or cause to generate pus
To have power and influence over
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