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matter in Finnish

matter in Finnish is aine, materia, hätä — matter means physical substance in general — anything that has mass and takes up space.

matter in Finnish

aine
noun
A kind of substance.
aine
noun
(physics) Matter made up of normal particles, not antiparticles.
materia
noun
(physics) Matter made up of normal particles, not antiparticles.
hätä
noun
(philosophy) Aristotelian: undeveloped potentiality subject to change and development; formlessness. Matter receives form, and becomes substance.
ongelma
noun
(philosophy) Aristotelian: undeveloped potentiality subject to change and development; formlessness. Matter receives form, and becomes substance.
pulma
noun
(philosophy) Aristotelian: undeveloped potentiality subject to change and development; formlessness. Matter receives form, and becomes substance.
aine
noun
An affair, condition, or subject, especially one of concern or (especially when preceded by the) one that is problematic.
tilanne
noun
An affair, condition, or subject, especially one of concern or (especially when preceded by the) one that is problematic.
aihe
noun
(obsolete) (The) inducing cause or reason, especially of anything disagreeable or distressing.
haitata
verb
merkitä
verb
olla merkitystä
verb

What does "matter" mean?

  1. noun Physical substance in general — anything that has mass and takes up space.
    "Scientists study how matter behaves at extremely low temperatures."
  2. noun A subject, situation, or affair, especially one that needs attention or is causing concern.
    "We need to discuss a private matter after the meeting."
  3. noun An approximate amount or extent of something.
    "The repair took a matter of minutes."
  4. verb To be important or significant.
    "Your opinion really matters to us."

matter in a sentence

  • Scientists study how matter behaves at extremely low temperatures.
  • Solid, liquid, and gas are all different states of matter.
  • We need to discuss a private matter after the meeting.
  • It's a matter of urgency — the shipment has to leave tonight.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "matter" in Finnish?

"matter" in Finnish is aine, materia, hätä. matter means: Physical substance in general — anything that has mass and takes up space.

How do you use "matter" in a sentence?

Example: "Scientists study how matter behaves at extremely low temperatures." In Finnish, "matter" is aine, materia, hätä.

Are there other ways to say "matter" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "matter": aine, materia, hätä, ongelma, pulma, tilanne.

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