matter (/ˈmætə/)
verb, noun · Intermediate · Daily Life
🔊 /ˈmætə/
Meaning
Meaning: be important; problem
To be important or to make a difference. As a noun, a situation or problem.
Examples
🗣 It doesn’t matter if we’re late.
Etymology
From Old French ‘matiere’, from Latin ‘materia’ (material).
How & Where It’s Used
Common in ‘what’s the matter?’ and ‘it doesn’t matter’.
Tags: everyday