substantive

Speech parts

1. substantive - Noun

2. substantive - Adjective

3. substantive - Verb

4. substantive - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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

Enduring; solid; firm; substantial.

Pertaining to, or constituting, the essential part or principles; as, the law substantive.

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.

To substantivize.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

essential substantial meaty main major significant physical real strong material primary separate independent matter necessary

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Antonyms

adjective needless auxiliary bitty minor abstract

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Hyponyms

noun

Phrases with the word

substantive noun substantive word noun substantive common substantive due process more substantive substantive pronoun

Examples

substantive law Source: Internet

a meaty discussion Source: Internet

a substantial argument Source: Internet

“A few critical tweets about substantive, policy positions have caused Senate Republicans to label Ms. Tanden’s nomination ‘radioactive.’ Source: Internet

Although fluent, the speech may lack in key substantive words (nouns, verbs, adjectives), and may contain incorrect words or even nonsense words. Source: Internet

Acid dyes are not substantive to cellulosic fibers. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

substantivalism substantivalist substantivally substantive adjective substantive case substantive due process