prelims vs matter

prelims and matter both are nouns.

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

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

prelims (noun)	matter (noun)
written matter preceding the main text of a book	that which has mass and occupies space
	(used with negation) having consequence
	some situation or event that is thought about
	a vaguely specified concern
	a problem
	written works (especially in books or magazines)

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