Matter is one of those English words that can be used in many different ways, depending on the context.
As a noun, matter can mean:
1. Physical substance in general
2. A subject or situation under consideration
3. An affair or situation
4. Importance or significance
As a verb, matter means to be of importance or significance.
Common phrases with matter:
- "What's the matter?" (What's wrong?)
- "It doesn't matter" (It's not important)
- "As a matter of fact" (Actually)