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substantive
[ suhb-stuhn-tiv ]
noun
- a noun.
- a pronoun or other word or phrase functioning or inflected like a noun.
adjective
- Grammar.
- pertaining to substantives.
- used in a sentence like a noun:
a substantive adjective.
- expressing existence:
“to be” is a substantive verb.
- having independent existence; independent.
- belonging to the real nature or essential part of a thing; essential.
- real or actual.
- of considerable amount or quantity.
- possessing substance; having practical importance, value, or effect:
substantive issues under discussion.
- Law. pertaining to the rules of right which courts are called on to apply, as distinguished from rules of procedure ( adjective def 3 ).
- (of dye colors) attaching directly to the material without the aid of a mordant ( adjective def 4 ).
substantive
/ ˌsʌbstənˈtaɪvəl; ˈsʌbstəntɪv /
noun
- grammar a noun or pronoun used in place of a noun
adjective
- of, relating to, containing, or being the essential element of a thing
- having independent function, resources, or existence
- of substantial quantity
- solid in foundation or basis
- grammar denoting, relating to, or standing in place of a noun
- əˈæԳɪ relating to the essential legal principles administered by the courts, as opposed to practice and procedure Compare adjective
- əˈæԳɪ (of a dye or colour) staining the material directly without use of a mordant
Derived Forms
- ˈܲٲԳپԱ, noun
- ˈܲٲԳپ, adverb
- ˌܲٲˈپ, adverb
- substantival, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·ٲ·پ· adverb
- ܲ·ٲ·پ·Ա noun
- ԴDz·ܲ·ٲ·پ adjective
- non·ܲ·ٲ·پ·Ա noun
- ܲ·ܲ·ٲ·پ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of substantive1
Word History and Origins
Origin of substantive1
Example Sentences
Prof Witt said the disagreement was "not so much about substantive antitrust principles," given the US government is itself taking a number of big tech companies to court over alleged monopoly power.
On Tuesday evening Rubio spoke to UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy about what he hoped would be "substantive and good technical meetings".
The Trump administration accuses Abrego Garcia of being a ranking member of the MS-13 gang, but — as judges have noted in court filings — has not provided substantive evidence of such affiliation in court.
For Canadians tuned in to issues facing the country beyond Trump and his tariffs, the debate offered substantive policy discussions on topics from housing to crime to immigration.
While some factories may be able to increase production in current facilities, more substantive efforts take time.
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