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matters
/ˈmætəz/
When used as a noun for topics or situations, it carries a formal, professional tone. It suggests a level of gravity or officialdom that 'things' or 'issues' might lack. It is the language of bureaucracy, law, and corporate administration.
As a physical substance (plural), it is strictly scientific and technical. It refers to the raw material of the universe rather than specific objects.
As a verb, it describes significance and priority. Unlike 'important,' which is an adjective describing a state, 'matters' is an active claim of relevance. It is frequently used in negative constructions ('it doesn't matter') to dismiss concerns or establish indifference.
💬Casual Conversation
The Q3 report is late and the client is blowing up my phone.
Does it truly matter if we're just leaves in a cosmic wind?
Meanings
Examples
The only thing that matters is that everyone is safe.
I have a few personal matters to attend to this afternoon.
The detective spent years investigating the mysterious matters of the occult.
We must resolve these legal matters before the trial begins.
Dark matters in the universe remain one of the greatest mysteries of physics.
The alchemist attempted to transmute different matters into gold.
Collocations & Compounds
financial matters
Noun collocation: issues relating to money or accounting
pressing matters
Noun collocation: urgent issues that require immediate attention
dark matter
Noun collocation: a hypothetical form of matter that does not emit light
organic matter
Noun collocation: material that comes from living organisms
Idioms & Sayings
a matter of time
something that is certain to happen eventually
a matter of fact
used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to a previous one
no matter what
regardless of the circumstances or obstacles
a matter of life and death
an extremely urgent or critical situation
Etymology
Derived from the Old French motier, which evolved from the Latin materia, meaning substance or timber. Originally, the term referred to the physical stuff from which something is made. Over time, the meaning expanded from physical substance to include the abstract substance of a conversation or a legal case, eventually evolving into the verb form to denote significance or importance.