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substance

noun/ˈsʌbstəns/

that which has mass and occupies space

Water is a common substance that exists in three states: solid, liquid, and gas.

mattermaterialphysical entity
word origin — from Latin 'substantia', which means 'being, essence', from 'substare' meaning 'to stand firm, to be, exist'