matere

Middle English

/maˈtɛːr(ə)/, /ˈmaːtər/

noun
Definitions
  • Matter or stuff; that which things are composed of:
  • A material or substance; something which things are created or made from:
  • One of a human body's liquids or fluids; a biofluid:
  • A pursuit, occurence, condition, or event, especially when problematic:
  • A topic or theme; a area of knowledge or discussion:
  • The (usually intrinsic or innate) state or characteristics of something.
  • One's motivation, justification, or reasoning for an action.
  • Wood or timber, especially when used to stoke a fire.
  • (rare) A twig or bough; a portion of a plant or tree.
  • (rare) The internal liquids of a plant or tree.
  • (rare) A specific, fully-formed object.

Etymology

Borrowed from matere derived from Latin māteria (material, matter, substance, wood, stuff, timber).

Origin

Latin

māteria

Gloss

material, matter, substance, wood, stuff, timber

Concept
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Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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