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matter

/ˈmætə/
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."

Synonymsmaterial, stuff, substance
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.

Synonymssignify

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