matter vs postscript

postscript vs matter

matter and postscript both are nouns.

matter is a verb but postscript is not a verb.

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

As nouns, postscript is a hyponym of matter; that is, postscript is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than matter:

matter: written works (especially in books or magazines)
postscript: textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

Other hyponyms of matter include dictation, text, textual matter, text, typescript, front matter, prelims, back matter, end matter, soft copy, hard copy, addendum, supplement, recitation.

matter (noun)	postscript (noun)
that which has mass and occupies space	a note appended to a letter after the signature
(used with negation) having consequence	textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
some situation or event that is thought about
a vaguely specified concern
a problem
written works (especially in books or magazines)

matter (verb)	postscript (verb)
have weight; have import, carry weight

Difference between matter and postscript

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