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noun
- (physics) The basic structural component of the universe. Matter usually has mass and volume.
- 1924: ARISTOTLE. Metaphysics. Translated by W. D. Ross. Nashotah, Wisconsin, USA: The Classical Library, 2001. Available at: <http://www.classicallibrary.org/aristotle/metaphysics/>. Book 1, Part 5.
- : Parmenides seems to fasten on that which is one in definition, Melissus on that which is one in ,
- (physics) Non-antimatter matter.
- A kind of substance.
- vegetable
- A reason for concern; being amiss.
- What's the ?
- A situation.
- a trivial
- A cause.
- a for concern
- (neurology) Gray and white matter are the two nerve tissue types that comprise the brain and spinal cord.
Translations: - Dutch: materie
- French: matière
- German: Materie (1), Stoff (2), Masse (1, 6); Angelegenheit (3, 4), Anlass (5)
- Spanish: materia
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verb
- (intransitive): Be important.
- The only thing that matters to Jim is being rich.
Translations: - French: importer
- German: wichtig sein, auszumachen
- Italian: importare, contare
- Spanish: importar
- Dutch: belangrijk zijn, er toe doen
Etymology: From materia (matter, stuff, material), derivative of Latin mater (mother).
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