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substantial

[ suhb-stan-shuhl ]

adjective

  1. of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.:

    a substantial sum of money.

  2. of a corporeal or material nature; tangible; real.

    Antonyms: ,

  3. of solid character or quality; firm, stout, or strong:

    a substantial physique.

    Synonyms: ,

  4. basic or essential; fundamental:

    two stories in substantial agreement.

  5. wealthy or influential:

    one of the substantial men of the town.

  6. of real worth, value, or effect:

    substantial reasons.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  7. relating to the substance, matter, or material of a thing.
  8. of or relating to the essence of a thing:

    the substantial parts of the ruling.

  9. existing as or being a substance; having independent existence:

    a substantial being.

  10. Philosophy. relating to or of the nature of substance or reality rather than an accident or attribute.


noun

  1. something substantial.

substantial

/ səbˌstænʃɪˈælɪtɪ; səbˈstænʃəl /

adjective

  1. of a considerable size or value

    substantial funds

  2. worthwhile; important

    a substantial reform

  3. having wealth or importance
  4. (of food or a meal) sufficient and nourishing
  5. solid or strong in construction, quality, or character

    a substantial door

  6. real; actual; true

    the evidence is substantial

  7. of or relating to the basic or fundamental substance or aspects of a thing
  8. philosophy of or relating to substance rather than to attributes, accidents, or modifications
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈٲԳپ, adverb
  • substantiality, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·ٲ·پ···ٲ [s, uh, b-stan-shee-, al, -i-tee], ܲ·ٲ·پ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·ٲ·پ· adverb
  • ԴDz·ܲ·ٲ·پ adjective
  • non·ܲ·ٲ·پ·Ա noun
  • non·ܲ·ٲ·پ···ٲ noun
  • ·ܲ·ٲ·پ adjective
  • ··ܲ·ٲ·پ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of substantial1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English substancial, from Late Latin ܲٲԳپ, equivalent to Latin substanti(a) substance + - -al 1
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Example Sentences

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However, investigators later found that neither company had “substantial business or employees,” according to a statement from the U.S. attorney’s office.

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Now even planning a potentially disruptive action could bring substantial jail time.

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"The impact on the US defence industry will be substantial."

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The governor’s revision to the state budget will be released in mid-May, so at that point, the city will have some idea of whether substantial resources may be coming from the state.

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Ever since the February exam debacle, the State Bar has underplayed the idea that there were substantial problems with the multiple-choice questions.

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