ábhar — meaning in English

English meaning

• matter noun Physical substance in general — anything that has mass and takes up space.
• reason noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
• theme noun The main subject or topic of a talk, book, or piece of art.

Senses

ábhar is used for these senses in English:

• matter A kind of substance.
• reason An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
• reason That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
• theme A subject, now especially of a talk or an artistic piece; a topic.

matter — full definition

1. noun Physical substance in general — anything that has mass and takes up space.
2. noun A subject, situation, or affair, especially one that needs attention or is causing concern.
3. noun An approximate amount or extent of something.
4. verb To be important or significant.

reason — full definition

1. noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
2. noun The ability to think logically and make judgments; rational thought.
3. verb To think through something logically in order to reach a conclusion.

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