substantive
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Old French substantif.
[edit] Pronunciation
\Sub"stan*tive\
[edit] Adjective
substantive (comparative more substantive, superlative most substantive)
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- Of the essence or essential element of a thing; as, "substantive information".
- Having substance and prompting thought.
- (law) Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; as, "substantive law".
- (chemistry) Of a dye that does not need the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
[edit] Synonyms
- (of the essential element): essential, in essence
- (having substance): meaty, substantial
[edit] Antonyms
- (legal): adjective, procedural
- verbal
- (of a dye that does not need the use of a mordant): adjective
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[edit] Translations
of the essence or essential element of a thing
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having substance and prompting thought
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(law)
of a dye that does not need the use of a mordant
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[edit] Noun
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substantive (plural substantives)
- (grammar) A word that names or refers to a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns and personal pronouns are always substantives by nature. Other pronouns, numerals and most determiners readily function as substantives in English and many other languages. When present participles function as substantives in English, they are called gerunds; many other languages prefer to use infinitives more often for this purpose. Care in translation is needed when adjectives are used as substantives, because languages differ in which ones are permitted and which ones must remain adjectives.
An example is that English readily uses an adjective of nationality to mean a language whereas French often requires the noun langue (language). Further, languages with plural or gendered articles use these with the substantive adjectives to impart different meanings.
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[edit] French
[edit] Adjective
substantive
- Feminine form of substantif. "nominal"
[edit] Interlingue
[edit] Noun
substantive
[edit] Romanian
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: [sub.stanˈti.ve]
[edit] Noun
substantive n. pl.
- Plural form of substantiv. nouns
