The Matrix
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- proper noun
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la Matrix
- It exists now only as part of a neural-interactive simulation... that we call the Matrix.
And that's why the Matrix is the perfect metaphor.
- And that's why the Matrix is the perfect metaphor.
- And they're also understood as being good per SE, and being good for the matrix of relationships and society that we live in.
- But individuals comprise, you know, the, you might say, the fabric, the matrix of an entire society, an entire world.
- And, and when people, when you start to try to pull them out of the matrix, they are often unable to unable to make the jump.
- So Andrew Tate, who's been on my show just before he was detained, imprisoned, detained, calls this The Matrix.
- And I just saw all of this control and and and I know people speak of the matrix, but the matrix of control that actually permits what you can say and what you can't.
- What you feel in your heart, literally, is a code that translates the invisible energy that mocks Plank, calls the Matrix
Examples
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Of course, that will mean you have to break free of the matrix.
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Once people come out of the matrix and see what is going on, then you can take lawful steps to protect yourself.
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Unfortunately, no one can be... told what the Matrix is.
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Only the most exceptional people become aware of the Matrix.
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When it comes to the matrix, everyone has to choose between the red and the blue pill.
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And that's why the Matrix is the perfect metaphor.
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The Matrix is a system, Neo.
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The Matrix is everywhere.
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Like Morpheus in the Matrix, we work to help these people take notice of the confined system in which they've been living, and realize that freedom lies in rejecting the system altogether.
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In a world dominated by technology, many people feel trapped in a digital Matrix that influences their every decision.
Synonyms
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A group of connected people or businesses that share information
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A complicated network that can trap or confuse people
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A place where something develops or takes shape
How Controlling
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Surface Forms
Morphology
the + matrix
The core meaning of a complex or enclosing environment is directly related to the noun 'matrix', so a learner who knows that constituent can infer a general sense of an environment or system. However, the capitalized form 'The Matrix' evokes specific cultural and filmic connotations (controlled digital simulation, systemic control) that go beyond the literal noun and thus require prior exposure, making the expression only partially predictable.
Etymology
The Matrix is used for any complex system that feels like it controls people. Because the film shows a hidden computer program that shapes people's lives, people call similar real systems 'The Matrix' to say they feel 'controlled' or trapped.