Meanings
nounbody matter (uncountable)
- uncountableWithin a book, the main portion of text, excluding the front matter and back matter.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounWithin a book, the main portion of text, excluding the front matter and back matter.
Similar
body textmain text
Opposite
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APA
body matter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/body%20matter
MLA
“body matter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/body%20matter. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “body matter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/body%20matter.
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