matter vs import

import vs matter

matter and import both are nouns.

matter and import both are verbs.

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

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

matter: (used with negation) having consequence
import: having important effects or influence

Other hypernyms of matter include consequence, moment.

matter (noun)	import (noun)
that which has mass and occupies space	commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
(used with negation) having consequence	having important effects or influence
some situation or event that is thought about	a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
a vaguely specified concern	the message that is intended or expressed or signified
a problem	an imported person brought from a foreign country
written works (especially in books or magazines)

matter (verb)	import (verb)
have weight; have import, carry weight	indicate or signify
	bring in from abroad
	transfer (electronic data) into a database or document

Difference between matter and import

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