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Mattering

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The quality of something that matters; significance; importance.

rare

Equivalents

العربيةهم

Examples

“But not all matterings matter⟳ the same: you value your daily respite at the coffee shop⟳ that's long brightened your mornings, but if that shop⟳ goes under, you wouldn't—I hope⟳—be facing existential threat.”
“Mattering is "a core, universal human need⟳," a necessary component for well-being, Dr. [Gordon] Flett said. But it's tricky to define⟳, he added, because people sometimes confuse⟳ it with belonging, self-esteem and social connection.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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