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substantive:

substantive [the ~] noun

  1. the substantive
    – any word or group of words functioning as a noun 1
    the substantive
    – any word or group of words functioning as a noun 1
    the noun
    – the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition 1
  2. the substantive
    – any word or group of words functioning as a noun 1
    the substantive
    – any word or group of words functioning as a noun 1

substantive

  1. substantive

substantive adj

  1. substantive
    – defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established 1
    essential; substantive
    – defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established 1
  2. substantive
    – having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable 1
    substantial; substantive
    – having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable 1
  3. substantive
    – being on topic and prompting thought 1
    substantive; meaty
    – being on topic and prompting thought 1

Related Words for "substantive":

  • substantives, substantively

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Related Definitions for "substantive":

  1. defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established1
    • substantive law1
  2. having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable1
  3. being on topic and prompting thought1
  4. any word or group of words functioning as a noun1

Related Synonyms for substantive