matter vs content

content vs matter

matter and content both are nouns.

matter is not an adjective while content is an adjective.

matter and content both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
matter	Yes	No	Yes	No
content	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, content is a hypernym of matter; that is, content is a word with a broader meaning than matter:

matter: some situation or event that is thought about
content: the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

Other hypernyms of matter include cognitive content, mental object.

matter (noun)	content (noun)
that which has mass and occupies space	something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
(used with negation) having consequence	the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
some situation or event that is thought about	content communicating a message; what something is about
a vaguely specified concern	(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
a problem	the amount that can be contained
written works (especially in books or magazines)	the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
	the state of being contented with your situation in life

matter (adjective)	content (adjective)
	satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

matter (verb)	content (verb)
have weight; have import, carry weight	satisfy in a limited way
	make content

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