Word a Day
matter
What does matter mean?
matter (noun): an affair, condition, or subject, especially one of concern or (especially when preceded by the) one that is problematic.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use matter in a sentence?
- Something is the matter with him. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The diplomats met to discuss state matters. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce matter?
/ˈmætɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does matter come from?
From Middle English matere, mater, from Anglo-Norman matere, materie.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of matter?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “matter”?
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What does “matter” mean?
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
Not quite: that's what key means.
the rate of motion or action, specifically the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time
Not quite: that's what speed means.
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
Not quite: that's what film means.
an affair, condition, or subject, especially one of concern or (especially when preceded by the) one that is problematic
Right! That's what “matter” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “matter”?
school
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number
Not quite: number means something else.
affair
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season
Not quite: season means something else.
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