keymatter
nounUK /ˈkiːˌmætə/
US /ˈkiːˌmætər/
The most important thing in a situation.
The keymatter is that everyone gets home safely.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The main subject being discussed or decided.
We spent the meeting on the keymatter of the new budget.
3. The most important part of a problem or plan.
The keymatter of the plan is keeping costs low.
4. A thing that matters most to someone.
For her, the keymatter was finishing school.