Definition of Substantive

1. Adjective. Having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable. "Substantial equivalents"

Exact synonyms: Substantial
Similar to: Essential

2. Noun. Any word or group of words functioning as a noun.
Generic synonyms: Word
Specialized synonyms: Noun
Derivative terms: Substantival

3. Adjective. Defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established. "Substantive law"
Exact synonyms: Essential
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Derivative terms: Essentialness
Antonyms: Adjective

4. Adjective. Being on topic and prompting thought. "A meaty discussion"
Exact synonyms: Meaty
Similar to: Meaningful
Derivative terms: Meat

Definition of Substantive

1. a. Betokening or expressing existence; as, the substantive verb, that is, the verb to be.

2. n. A noun or name; the part of speech which designates something that exists, or some object of thought, either material or immaterial; as, the words man, horse, city, goodness, excellence, are substantives.

3. v. t. To substantivize.

Definition of Substantive

1. Adjective. Of the essence or essential element of a thing; as, "substantive information". ¹

2. Adjective. Having substance and prompting thought. ¹

3. Adjective. (legal) Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; as, "substantive law". ¹

4. Adjective. (chemistry) Of a dye that does not need the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed. ¹

5. Noun. (grammar) A word that names or refers to a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns and personal pronouns are always substantives by nature. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Substantive

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Substantive

substantializing
substantially
substantialness
substantials
substantiate
substantiated
substantiates
substantiating
substantiation
substantiations
substantiative
substantival
substantivalist
substantivalists
substantivally
substantive (current term)
substantive adjective
substantive adjectives
substantive case
substantive cases
substantive dye
substantive law
substantively
substantiveness
substantives
substantivisation
substantivise
substantivised
substantivises
substantivising

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