MATTER
/ˈmætə/
8
Scrabble
9
WWF
M(3) A(1) T(1) T(1) E(1) R(1)
NWL/TWL ✓ Collins ✓ WWF ✓
Definition
/ˈmætə/
noun
- Substance, material.
- A condition, subject or affair, especially one of concern.“What's the matter?; state matters”
- An approximate amount or extent.“I stayed for a matter of months.”
- The essence; the pith; the embodiment.
- Inducing cause or reason, especially of anything disagreeable or distressing.
verb
- To be important.“Sorry for pouring ketchup on your clean white shirt! - Oh, don't worry, it does not matter.”
- (in negative constructions) To care about, to mind; to find important.
- To form pus or matter, as an abscess; to maturate.
Source: Wiktionary
