existing independently; real, tangible; substantial; of or pertaining to the essence of something; functioning as a noun (Grammar); expressing existence (Grammar)
(Grammar) noun; word or phrase functioning as a noun
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Substantive Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. t.)
To substantivize.
To substantivize.
(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.
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.
(a.)
Pertaining to, or constituting, the essential part or principles; as, the law substantive.
Pertaining to, or constituting, the essential part or principles; as, the law substantive.
(a.)
Enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
Enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
(a.)
Depending on itself; independent.
Depending on itself; independent.
(a.)
Betokening or expressing existence; as, the substantive verb, that is, the verb to be.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutBetokening or expressing existence; as, the substantive verb, that is, the verb to be.
substantive
\sub"stan*tive\, n. [cf. f. substantif.] (gram.) 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.
substantive
\sub"stan*tive\, v. t. to substantivize. [r.]
substantive
\sub"stan*tive\ (?), a. [l. substantivus: cf. f. substantif.]
1. betokening or expressing existence; as, the substantive verb, that is, the verb to be.
2. depending on itself; independent. he considered how sufficient and substantive this land was to maintain itself without any aid of the foreigner.
3. enduring; solid; firm; substantial. strength and magnitude are qualities which impress the imagination in a powerful and substantive manner. azlitt.
4. pertaining to, or constituting, the essential part or principles; as, the law substantive.
similar words(2)
substantive color
noun substantive
Solid.
(adj.) existing independently of others; a large quantity The only company not acquired in the merger retained its substantive existence. A substantive amount of money will be needed to fund the project.
Noun
1. a noun or a pronoun that is used in place of a noun
(hypernym) word
(hyponym) noun
Adjective
1. being the essence or essential element of a thing; "substantial equivalents"; "substantive information"
(synonym) substantial, in essence
(similar) essential
2. applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; "substantive law"
(synonym) essential
(antonym) adjective, procedural
(classification) law, jurisprudence
3. having substance and prompting thought; "a meaty discussion"
(synonym) meaty
(similar) meaningful
Substantive Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
1 Reality as seen by an unbiased observer and not just the official view of the management
"They have substantive reasons"
"They have substantive reasons"
