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Poetry being the sign of that which all men desire, even though the desire be unconscious, intensity of life or completeness of experience, the universality of its appeal is a matter of course.
John Drinkwater

Meaning of "matter of course" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MATTER OF COURSE

matter of course play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MATTER OF COURSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Matter of course can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MATTER OF COURSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of matter of course in the English dictionary

The first definition of matter of course in the dictionary is an event or result that is natural or inevitable. Other definition of matter of course is occurring as a matter of course. Matter of course is also accepting things as inevitable or natural.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MATTER OF COURSE

matt finish
matt paint
Matt.
mattamore
matte
matted
mattedly
matter
matter of fact
matter of law
matter of opinion
matter waves
matter-of-course
matter-of-fact
matter-of-factly
matterful
Matterhorn
matterless
matters
mattery

WORDS THAT END LIKE MATTER OF COURSE

as a matter of course
Bourse
concourse
course
crash course
discourse
golf course
in due course
intercourse
lay a course
main course
matter-of-course
nurse
of course
par for the course
racecourse
recourse
required course
run its course
sexual intercourse
training course

Synonyms and antonyms of matter of course in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «matter of course» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MATTER OF COURSE

Find out the translation of matter of course to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of matter of course from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «matter of course» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

水到渠成
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuestión de curso
570 millions of speakers

English

matter of course
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इस मामले के पाठ्यक्रम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بطبيعة الحال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Дело , конечно,
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

importa naturalmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুই মেয়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

question de cours
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perkara tentu saja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Selbstverständlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

問題の経過
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

문제 의 과정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Soal mesthi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự nhiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிச்சயமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्थातच महत्त्वाचे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Elbette ki konu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

questione di corso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Oczywiście sprawa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Справа , звичайно ,
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de la sine înțeles
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτονόητο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

saak van die kursus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

självklarhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selvfølge
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of matter of course

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MATTER OF COURSE»

The term «matter of course» is very widely used and occupies the 9.760 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MATTER OF COURSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about matter of course

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6 QUOTES WITH «MATTER OF COURSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word matter of course.
1
John Drinkwater
Poetry being the sign of that which all men desire, even though the desire be unconscious, intensity of life or completeness of experience, the universality of its appeal is a matter of course.
2
John Lukacs
Generalizations, like brooms, ought not to stand in a corner forever; they ought to sweep as a matter of course.
3
Patrick MacGill
Save for minor ailments and accident, my battalion is practically immune from sickness; colds come and go as a matter of course, sprains and cuts claim momentary attention, but otherwise the health of the battalion is perfect.
4
Alice Miller
Don't ever dare to take your college as a matter of course - because, like democracy and freedom, many people you'll never know have broken their hearts to get it for you.
5
Laini Taylor
The sooner you learn to finish things, and as a matter of course finish your creative endeavors, the better. It took me a long time to learn that.
6
Ann Veneman
I think it's important that, as a matter of course, the brain and spinal column were removed from this cow, and that would be the material that would cause concern in terms of human health. And therefore we're confident in the safety of the food supply.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MATTER OF COURSE»

Discover the use of matter of course in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to matter of course and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
As a Matter of Course
In this collection, the popular nineteenth-century magazine columnist Annie Payson Call addresses a broad range of issues and matters spiritual and practical in nature, issuing advice that is both thought-provoking and timeless in its ...
Annie Payson Call, 2009
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The Westminster Review
... matter of course,—a report made as a matter of course,—a warrant issued as a matter of course,—a bill drawn as a matter of course,——signed by the King as a matter of course,—attested by the Signet as a matter of course,-—confirmed by ...
‎1835
3
The Parliamentary Review, and Family Magazine
common justice, and not a matter of personal predilection and favour. It was a matter of course — a right, as strong a personal right, as any lawyer could have, standing in the eminent situation in which that eminent individual stood before the ...
‎1833
4
A Matter of Course
A Matter of Course is the narration of a time gone by as the dreamtime encompasses the listener of another era.
Coleen Grundy, 2007
5
Cobbett's Parliamentary Debates, During the ... Session of ...
I have already stated, that the col. of the regiment recommends the Paymastcr; the Secretary at Warapprovcs of the sureties, and in that shape they come transmitted to the Commander in Chief, who lays them as a matter of course before the ...
Great Britain. Parliament, William Cobbett, 1809
6
Authentic and Interesting Memoirs of Mrs. Clarke: From Her ...
The colonels of the regiments, through the secretary at war. Has the commander in chief any concern with the recommendation for these appointments >—None whatever, except the submitting them to his Majesty. Is it a matter of course for the  ...
‎1809
7
Parliamentary Debates (Hansard).: Official report
I have already stated, that the col. of the reauneut rccomtnends the Paymaster; the Secretary at Warapproves ofthe suretics, and in that shape they come transmitted to the L'onunander in Chief, who lays them as a matter of course before the ...
Great Britain. Parliament, William Cobbett, Thomas Curson Hansard, 1809
8
Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command
... on the enactment of such a Law by Congress, the Interdict laid on American Shipping, under the Act of Parliament of I82'5, Would be removed as a matter of course, had not Mr. Canning, in his Letter to Mr. Gallatin of the llfh September 1826, ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1828
9
Observations on the Vindication of the Whig Club. To which ...
But even though the author of the speech should not have been "wrong, as he is, in int of fact, yet he would remain wrong in point of argument. o make out his defence, it is not sufficient to prove it a matter of course to approve of one of the ...
Whig Club (Dublin, Ireland), John FITZGIBBON (Earl of Clare.), 1790
10
The Idea of a Social Science: And its Relation to Philosophy
'The rule can only seem to me to produce all its consequences in advance if I draw them as a matter of course. As much as it is a matter of course for me to call this colour “blue”.' (37:I, 238.) It should be understood that these remarks are not  ...
Peter Winch, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MATTER OF COURSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term matter of course is used in the context of the following news items.
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Actually, says Sharansky, Israel's relations with Reform Judaism are …
Today, it's a matter of course. Speaking with The Times of Israel in his Jewish Agency office on Tuesday, Sharansky said he was optimistic ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
2
New York Responds to Critics, Issues Statewide Guidelines for …
... the NYCLU says schools as a matter of course “out” them to the classmates and staff by refusing them access to the appropriate bathrooms. «Advocate.com, Jul 15»
3
Frustration, exasperation mark woman's lengthy fight for wages
No says he's “flabbergasted” that this basic procedure isn't being followed as a matter of course. Order against a director. These can be handed ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
4
Universities are on the frontline in the UK's battle against Islamic …
Fundamentalist Islamic preachers may in future, as a matter of course, be banned from our universities, but often their message of ideological ... «City A.M., Jul 15»
5
Uncle Ah San gets surprise visitors
To Shirin Aziha, the effort of making her friend's sunset years more comfortable was simply a matter of course. “It is Uncle who changed our ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
6
Judge fines farmer $7.5K in ditch dispute
If that were the standard of review on an appeal, new trials would be ordered as a matter of course and the first trial would be rendered ... «Sault Star, Jul 15»
7
Supply Chain News: Keys to Successful Supplier-Enabled Innovation
... as something special, but rather it should be intertwined with all the other tasks that procurement managers perform as a matter of course. «Supply Chain Digest, Jul 15»
8
Poll: By Large Margin, Americans Support Religious Opt-Out for Gay …
A slim majority of respondents say businesses should not be allowed to generally deny service to gay patrons as a matter of course, though an ... «Town Hall, Jul 15»
9
I've seen enough – a video ref challenge must be introduced
... a kick in the sequence leading to a try and the decision is referred for review, the position of the kick chasers is checked as a matter of course. «The Roar, Jul 15»
10
The challenge of caregiving: Can we develop better support systems …
In the old Indian joint family, there were always people around to do these small things with you and for you as a matter of course. Today, that ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»

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