object-matter C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˈɑbdʒɛktˌmætər/ UK /ˈɒbdʒɛktˌmatə/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the object or material under consideration in an inquiry The object-matter of ethics is action and character. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the object or material... subject mattermaterial Word family Related forms objectmatter Etymology Compound of object + matter. Topics Abstract Ideas External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # object-matter **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɑbdʒɛktˌmætər/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɒbdʒɛktˌmatə/ ## Meanings 1. the object or material under consideration in an inquiry ## Examples - The object-matter of ethics is action and character. ## Synonyms - subject matter - material ## Related Forms - object - matter ## Etymology Compound of object + matter. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas markdown