“matter of”

The following 21 entries include the term matter of.

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matter of course

noun phrase

: something that is to be expected as a natural or logical consequence

matter-of-fact

adjective

: adhering to the unembellished facts

matter of a proposition

matter of a syllogism

: the propositions of a syllogism especially when contrasted with the form

matter of breviary

: something not open to question : something axiomatic

a matter of conjecture

noun phrase

used to say that something is based on an idea formed without proof or sufficient evidence

a matter of debate

idiom

: being a matter about which people have different ideas and opinions

a matter of

idiom

used to refer to a small amount

a matter of interest

noun phrase

: something interesting

a matter of life and death

noun phrase

: something that is extremely important and often involves decisions that will determine whether someone lives or dies

a matter of opinion

noun phrase

used to say that something is based on opinion

a matter of principle

noun phrase

: a situation that requires something be done a certain way because one believes it is the only right way

a matter of record

noun phrase

: something that is known because it has been publicly said or reported in the past

a matter of routine

noun phrase

: a standard procedure

a matter of some concern

noun phrase

: something causing worry

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