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- [mat-er]
- /ˈmæt ər/
- /ˈmæt.ər/
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- [mat-er]
- /ˈmæt ər/
Definitions of mattered word
- noun mattered the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed: the matter of which the earth is made. 1
- noun mattered 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. 1
- noun mattered something that occupies space. 1
- noun mattered a particular kind of substance: coloring matter. 1
- noun mattered a situation, state, affair, or business: a trivial matter. 1
- noun mattered an amount or extent reckoned approximately: a matter of 10 miles. 1
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Origin of mattered
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English mater(e), materie < Anglo-French, Old French mat(i)ere, materie < Latin māteria woody part of a tree, material, substance, derivative of māter mother1
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Parts of speech for Mattered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mattered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mattered usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mattered
verb mattered
- counted — Simple past tense and past participle of count.
- signified — the thing or concept denoted by a sign.
- affected — If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.
- implied — involved, indicated, or suggested without being directly or explicitly stated; tacitly understood: an implied rebuke; an implied compliment.
- involved — very intricate or complex: an involved reply.
noun mattered
- bodied — of or relating to the body; bodily.
- objected — anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.
- troubled — to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
- worried — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
- concerned — If you are concerned to do something, you want to do it because you think it is important.
Antonyms for mattered
verb mattered
- excluded — Deny (someone) access to or bar (someone) from a place, group, or privilege.
noun mattered
- abstracted — Someone who is abstracted is thinking so deeply that they are not fully aware of what is happening around them.
- advantaged — A person or place that is advantaged is in a better social or financial position than other people or places.
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Matching words
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