object-matter
21matter — mat•ter [[t]ˈmæt ər[/t]] n. 1) the substance of which any physical object consists or is composed 2) phs physical or corporeal substance in general, whether solid, liquid, or gaseous, esp. as distinguished from incorporeal substance, as spirit or …
22object — objector, n. n. /ob jikt, jekt/; v. /euhb jekt /, n. 1. anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form. 2. a thing, person, or matter to which thought or action is directed: an object of medical investigation. 3. the end… …
23matter — Synonyms and related words: activities, activity, ado, affair, affairs, air, ambition, amount, amount to something, amplitude, annoyance, anxiety, argument, article, aspect, aspiration, atom, atomic particles, atoms, autograph, bag, basis, be… …
24object — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. thing, item; goal, aim, purpose, objective. See substance, intention. v. i. disapprove, demur, challenge, protest, resist, kick. See disapprobation, dissent, unity. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A corporeal… …
25matter — {{11}}matter (n.) c.1200, materie, subject of thought, speech, or expression, from Anglo Fr. matere, O.Fr. matere subject, theme, topic; substance, content, material; character, education (12c., Mod.Fr. matière), from L. materia substance from… …
26matter — I. noun Etymology: Middle English matere, from Anglo French, from Latin materia matter, physical substance, from mater Date: 13th century 1. a. a subject under consideration b. a subject of disagreement or litigation c. plural the events or… …
27object — Synonyms and related words: IC analysis, affair, agree to disagree, aim, an existence, appositive, article, artifact, attribute, attributive, balk, ban, be against, be at cross purposes, beef, being, bitch, blackball, body, boggle, boycott, break …
28object — ob•ject n. [[t]ˈɒb dʒɪkt, dʒɛkt[/t]] v. [[t]əbˈdʒɛkt[/t]] n. 1) anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form 2) a thing, person, or matter to which thought or action is directed: an object of investigation[/ex] 3) the end …
29object — I In legal proceedings, to object (e.g., to the admission of evidence) is to interpose a declaration to the effect that the particular matter or thing under consideration is not done or admitted with the consent of the party objecting, but is by… …
30object — n 1. thing, something, anything, it, body, particular, stuff; substantiality, materiality, individuality; phenomenon, article, device, contrivance; substance, element, solid, entity; gadget, item, Fr. quelque chose. bird in hand; creature, being …
