noun
- the act or process of being important or significant
Usage: rare
verb
- present participle of matter; being of importance or significance
Examples
- Nothing you say is mattering to him right now.
- The mattering of small details often determines success.
- Her opinion is mattering more than ever in this decision.
- The mattering of grades becomes clear during college applications.
- Stop mattering so much about what others think.
- The mattering of time is crucial in emergency situations.