Meaning of 'matter'

noun

that which has mass and occupies space

Example: "physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it"

noun

with negation, having consequence

Example: "They were friends and it was no matter who won the games."

noun

a vaguely specified concern

Example: "several matters to attend to"

Synonyms: thing

noun

a problem

Example: "is anything the matter?"

noun

some situation or event that is thought about

Synonyms: issue subject topic

noun

written works, especially in books or magazines

Example: "They always took some reading matter on the plane."

verb

have weight

Synonyms: weigh