Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mat-er]
- /ˈmæt ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mat-er]
- /ˈmæt ər/
Definitions of mattering word
- noun mattering the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed: the matter of which the earth is made. 1
- noun mattering 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 mattering something that occupies space. 1
- noun mattering a particular kind of substance: coloring matter. 1
- noun mattering a situation, state, affair, or business: a trivial matter. 1
- noun mattering an amount or extent reckoned approximately: a matter of 10 miles. 1
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Origin of mattering
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 Mattering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mattering 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 71% 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.
mattering usage trend in Literature
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