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Noun: matter  ma-tu(r)
  1. A vaguely specified concern
    "several matters to attend to";
    - affair, thing
  2. Some situation or event that is thought about
    "it is a matter for the police";
    - topic, subject, issue
  3. That which has mass and occupies space
  4. A problem
    "is anything the matter?"
  5. (used with negation) having consequence
  6. Written works (especially in books or magazines)
Verb: matter  ma-tu(r)
  1. Have weight; have import, carry weight
    "It does not matter much";
    - count, weigh

Derived forms: mattered, mattering, matters

See also: matter to

Type of: be, cognitive content, concern, consequence, content, ill, import, mental object, moment, physical entity, piece of writing, problem, trouble, writing, written material

Encyclopedia: Matter