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1. matter
noun. ['ˈmætɝ'] a vaguely specified concern.
Antonyms
Etymology
- matter (English)
- mater (Middle English (1100-1500))
- materie (Anglo-Norman)
2. matter
noun. ['ˈmætɝ'] some situation or event that is thought about.
Etymology
- matter (English)
- mater (Middle English (1100-1500))
- materie (Anglo-Norman)
3. matter
verb. ['ˈmætɝ'] have weight; have import, carry weight.
Antonyms
Etymology
- matter (English)
- mater (Middle English (1100-1500))
- materie (Anglo-Norman)
4. matter
noun. ['ˈmætɝ'] that which has mass and occupies space.
Antonyms
Etymology
- matter (English)
- mater (Middle English (1100-1500))
- materie (Anglo-Norman)
5. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] the collection of rules imposed by authority.
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society.
Synonyms
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do.
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))