Definition:Matter/Linguistic Note
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Linguistic Note on Matter
The adjectival form of matter is material.
However, material is often used in a noun form to mean matter or substance, particularly when it is used to mean cloth.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): material
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): material