in materia

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “in subject”.

Prepositional phrase

in materia

1. (also with di) on the subject (of)

   Synonyms: riguardo, a proposito

   • 2012, John Green, translated by Giorgia Grilli, Colpa delle Stelle [The Fault in our Stars], Mondadori, page 14:

     «Mi capita di essere piuttosto cieco in materia di sentimenti altrui.»

     "I can be pretty blind to other people's feelings."

     (literally, “"It happens that I am pretty blind on the subject of other people's feelings."”)

Anagrams

• emiratina, manierati, mariniate, natriemia, rianimate, rimaniate