Mattering
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Mattering is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of matter.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of matter.
More Meanings
- (rare) The quality of something that matters; significance; importance.
Example Sentences
But not all matterings matter the same: you value your daily respite at the coffee shop that's long brightened your mornings, but if that shop goes under, you wouldn't—I hope—be facing existential threat.
Mattering is "a core, universal human need," a necessary component for well-being, Dr. [Gordon] Flett said. But it's tricky to define, he added, because people sometimes confuse it with belonging, self-esteem and social connection.
Word Forms
- matterings
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