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Meanings of matter in English

Portuguese
assunto
Spanish
cuestión
Catalan
assumpte

Topic or area addressed by a work.

        Related terms
        assunto
        Portuguese
        interesse
        Catalan
        cosa
        Spanish
        cosa

        A vaguely specified subject, question, situation, etc. that is or may be an object of consideration or action.

              interesse
              Portuguese
              importar
              Catalan
              comptar
              Spanish
              importar

              Have weight; have import, carry weight.

                    Related terms
                    importar

                    Substance.

                          Usage of matter in English
                          1
                          He will 'attempt' to set up a 'committee' to 'study' the matter.
                          Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad
                          2
                          Taxation, she says, is a matter for national government, not for Europe.
                          The Irish Times
                          3
                          Anne Byrne reports College choice is often a matter of course choice.
                          The Irish Times
                          4
                          National Party leader Simon Bridges said the matter raised very serious concerns.
                          Radio NZ
                          5
                          Far more important in my book is another question: does it matter?
                          Independent.ie
                          6
                          The best way to produce it is simply a matter of opinion.
                          The Meaning of Witchcraft
                          7
                          Here's what they said on that matter in France 100 years ago.
                          The Irish Times
                          8
                          So stories matter, stories impact reality, understanding stories helps with understanding reality.
                          Wired
                          9
                          So months of political deadlock are likely no matter what the result.
                          Reuters
                          10
                          French Industry Minister Eric Besson told RTL radio the matter was serious.
                          Reuters
                          11
                          However, selection of the best stimulation target remains a matter of debate.
                          Pubmed
                          12
                          I went through the physical crisis in a matter of 20 minutes.
                          The Guardian
                          13
                          But plunge Europe into existential crisis and it suddenly seems to matter.
                          The Irish Times
                          14
                          She said whether the information is good or not is another matter.
                          Radio NZ
                          15
                          A family matter-infact, you can ensure the future of my family.
                          Navigators of Dune
                          16
                          Fortunately, he had already given the matter a great deal of thought.
                          The arms maker of berlin
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