# matters

Pronunciation: US say "MAT-urz" /ˈmæt.ɚz/; UK say "MAT-uhz" /ˈmæt.əz/

## Noun

1. Plural of matter. — plural of matter
   - Simple: Plural of matter. Use this form when you mean more than one topic, problem, or thing.
   - _The board postponed financial matters until the next session._
   - _She handles all personal matters discreetly and without fuss._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of matter. — third-person singular simple present indicative of matter
   - Simple: Present tense of matter used with he, she, or it. It means to be important.
   - _Nothing matters to him as much as finishing the project on time._
   - _The smallest detail matters when you are restoring an old painting._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/matters (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).