remit vs matter

matter vs remit

remit and matter both are nouns.

remit and matter both are verbs.

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

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

remit: the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with
matter: some situation or event that is thought about

Other hypernyms of remit include issue, subject, topic.

remit (noun)	matter (noun)
(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)	that which has mass and occupies space
the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with	(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)

remit (verb)	matter (verb)
make slack as by lessening tension or firmness	have weight; have import, carry weight
diminish or abate
release from (claims, debts, or taxes)
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
forgive
send (money) in payment
hold back to a later time

Difference between remit and matter

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