matter+(noun)

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• matter — ► NOUN 1) physical substance or material in general, as distinct from mind and spirit; (in physics) that which occupies space and possesses mass. 2) an affair or situation under consideration; a topic. 3) (the matter) the reason for a problem. 4) …   English terms dictionary

• matter — mat·ter n 1: a subject of consideration, disagreement, or litigation: as a: a legal case, dispute, or issue a matter within the court s jurisdiction often used in titles of legal proceedings matter of Doe see also in re b …   Law dictionary

• matter of fact — noun 1》 a fact as distinct from an opinion or conjecture. 2》 Law the part of a judicial inquiry concerned with the truth of alleged facts. Often contrasted with matter of law. adjective (matter of fact) 1》 concerned only with factual content. 2》… …   English new terms dictionary

• matter — noun 1》 physical substance or material in general; (in physics) that which occupies space and possesses mass, especially as distinct from energy.     ↘a particular substance: organic matter. 2》 an affair or situation under consideration; a topic …   English new terms dictionary

• matter-of-fact — also matter of fact, 1570s as a noun, originally a legal term (translating L. res facti), that portion of an enquiry concerned with the truth or falsehood of alleged facts, opposed to matter of law. As an adjective from 1712. Meaning prosaic,… …   Etymology dictionary

• matter-of-fact — adjective showing no emotion when dealing with something upsetting, exciting, etc. a. used about someone s behavior or voice: a matter of fact tone ╾ ,matter of factly adverb ╾ ,matter of factness noun uncount …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• matter-of-factness — noun The property of behaving in a matter of fact manner. His matter of factness might merely be lack of tact …   Wiktionary

• matter-of-factness — noun see matter of fact …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• matter of record — noun a) A fact which is recorded in governmental or other official records. When Dick Larkin asked to see his credentials, the inspector not only produced them, but gave the owners name and the county in which the brand was a matter of record. b) …   Wiktionary

• matter of fact — noun a) a fact As a matter of fact, the car is midnight blue. b) a more factual correction …   Wiktionary

• matter of course — noun a) A natural or logical outcome On some occasions standing ovations may be given to political leaders as a matter of course, rather than as a special honour b) An expected or customary outcome …   Wiktionary