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    [Noun]  | "mat*ter" | \ ˈma-tər \


    1: a subject under consideration

    2: a subject of disagreement or litigation

    3: the events or circumstances of a particular situation


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English matere, from Anglo-French, from Latin materia matter, physical substance, from mater;

    [Noun]  | "back matter" 


    1: matter following the main text of a book


    Origin: circa 1922 ;

    [Noun]  | "dark matter" 


    1: nonluminous matter not yet directly detected by astronomers that is hypothesized to exist to account for various observed gravitational effects


    Origin: 1933 ;

    [Noun]  | "front matter" 


    1: matter preceding the main text of a book


    Origin: 1870 ;

    [Verb]  | "matter" 


    1: to form or discharge pus : suppurate

    2: to be of importance : signify


    Origin: 1530 ;

     See: {matter:1 };

    [Idiom]  | "complicate matters" 


    1: to make a situation more complicated

    [Idiom]  | "help matters" 


    1: to make a situation better —usually used in negative statements

    [Idiom]  | "make matters worse" 


    1: to make a situation worse

    [Idiom]  | "not that it matters" 


    1: —used to state that the action or thing referred to is all right

    [Idiom]  | "take matters into one's own hands" 


    1: to do something oneself instead of waiting for other people to do something

    [Noun]  | "matters" 


    1: a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition);


      * e.g., " ... that is not relevant to the matter under discussion "





    2: something to be dealt with;


      * e.g., " ... we must take care of this matter before it becomes a real problem "



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    3: communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system;


      * e.g., " ... first-class matter "



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    [Noun]  | "matter" 


    1: a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition);


      * e.g., " ... that is not relevant to the matter under discussion "





    2: something to be dealt with;


      * e.g., " ... we must take care of this matter before it becomes a real problem "



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    3: communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system;


      * e.g., " ... first-class matter "



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    [Noun]  | "subject matters" 


    1: the information or ideas that are discussed or dealt with in a book, movie, etc.; what something is about;


      * e.g., " ... I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing. "





    [Noun]  | "gray matter" 


    1: the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems;


      * e.g., " ... she's got the gray matter to figure that equation out "



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    [Noun]  | "subject matter" 


    1: the information or ideas that are discussed or dealt with in a book, movie, etc.; what something is about;


      * e.g., " ... I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing. "





    [Verb]  | "matters" 


    1: to be of importance;


      * e.g., " ... she believes that doing well in school really does matter "



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    [Verb]  | "matter" 


    1: to be of importance;


      * e.g., " ... she believes that doing well in school really does matter "



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    [Phrase]  | "matters of course" 


    1: a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause;


      * e.g., " ... Once the apprentice finishes training, a license to practice is granted as a matter of course. "





    [Phrase]  | "matter of course" 


    1: a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause;


      * e.g., " ... Once the apprentice finishes training, a license to practice is granted as a matter of course. "





     [ "matters" ]

    1: Yet another of the opposites/sarcasm family of words meaning unimportant, inconsequential or useless. Became popular in the early 90's with the gen x'rs.

      * e.g.,  ... Matters about .25 cent hiballs look at the line up to get in! Hey I'm about go a week without smoking! Matters! Call me when you get to a year! Oh man look at that chick she's slammin! Matters dude your so whipped you may as well cut your own nuts off. 

     [ "matters" ]

    1: n. When a person is depressed but can't quite determine why, he/she has "the matters." from "What's a matter?"

      * e.g.,  ... What's wrong, Louis? 


     [ "matters" ]

    2: The person doesn't know "what's a matter."

      * e.g.,  ... I don't know, I've just got the matters. 

     [ "matterize" ]

    1: Creating or manufacturing something that has only existed in imagination until now.

      * e.g.,  ... If you have an idea, you should matterize it before it becomes irrelevant. 

     [ "matter" ]

    1: example, matter is anything that has both mass and volume. Matter can be great or small. As a people we recognize matter bigger and smaller than our expression of understanding and accept the unknown in terms of matter yet to be discovered. Look at Neutrinos-(don't be lazy about learning-look them up). Matter has no correct or wrong expression associated to its existence; hence no right or wrong for matter; though all energy has a color spectrum whether expressed, recognized or otherwise. hence IT MATTERS by William 'Bill' McPhee for example, pinuar method

      * e.g.,  ... It Matters Words/music - William ‘Bill’ McPhee We are matter In the universe We matter We are here No right or wrong For matter Only colors That express Momentary weaving’s In the fabric We exist It matters you are here It matters that I care It doesn’t matter why Where or when you cry (It matters you are here) I’ve loved you for so long I can’t remember when You couldn’t make me smile All the time and while (I’ve loved you for so long) It matters you are here It matters that I care It doesn’t matter why Where or when you cry I’ve loved you for so long So long... 

     [ "matterate" ]

    1: To rate something that matters to you whether of major or minor importance

      * e.g.,  ... Those poptarts are so awesome, you should matterate them! 

     [ "matters not" ]

    1: Another way of saying “it doesn’t matter”

      * e.g.,  ... What would you like for dinner? Matters not to me! Do you like the red or the blue car? Matters not. 

     [ "Matters" ]

    1: A word that is often used sarcastically. When used in such a manner, it means the opposite of its true definition, thus meaning having little or no worth; too neglible to worry about.

      * e.g.,  ... Troy matters. 

     [ "matter" ]

    1: Like planets and stars and whatever the fuck jeggings are made out of.

      * e.g.,  ... Bill: What's the matter? Scott: Nothing. 

     [ "Matter" ]

    1: ) The substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed:

      * e.g.,  ... the matter of which the earth is made. 


     [ "Matter" ]

    2: )physical or corporeal substance in general, whether solid, liquid, or gaseous, especially as distinguished from incorporeal substance, as spirit or mind, or from qualities, actions, and the like.

     [ "Matter" ]

    1: A form of life in the shape of an organism. The area between you and another. The importance of a subject.

      * e.g.,  ... Does the distance matter? Matter of subjects being? 

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