the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists | a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work |
a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties | the subject matter of a conversation or discussion |
the property of holding together and retaining its shape | an essay (especially one written as an assignment) |
the idea that is intended | (music) melodic subject of a musical composition |
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience | (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed |
content communicating a message; what something is about | |
considerable capital (wealth or income) | |
material of a particular kind or constitution | |