substantive

See also: Substantive and substantivé

English

Etymology

Old French substantif.

Pronunciation

• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) IPA^(key): /ˈsʌbstəntɪv/, /səbˈstæntɪv/

Adjective

substantive (comparative more substantive, superlative most substantive)

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

2. Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.

   Synonyms: meaty, substantial

   Antonym: superficial

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

   Antonyms: adjective, procedural

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

   Antonym: adjective

5. Depending on itself; independent.
6. (grammar) Used like a noun substantive.

   Synonym: substantival

7. (military) (describing a rank or appointment) actually and legally held, as distinct from an acting, temporary or honorary rank or appointment.

Derived terms

Derived terms

• substantive law
• substantively

Translations

of the essence or essential element of a thing

• Finnish: oleellinen (fi), olennainen (fi)
• Portuguese: substantivo (pt), substancial (pt), essencial (pt)
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• Spanish: sustantivo (es), sustancial
• Uzbek: ot (uz)

having substance and prompting thought

• Finnish: oleellinen (fi), olennainen (fi)
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(law)

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of a dye that does not need the use of a mordant

• French: direct (fr), substantif (fr)
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(grammar)

substantival — see substantival

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• French: ^{(please verify)} substantif

Noun

substantive (plural substantives)

2. (grammar) A word that names a person, place, thing or idea; a noun (sensu stricto). [from 16th c.]

Alternative forms

• subst. (abbreviation used in lexicography and grammar)

Synonyms

• noun (sensu stricto), noun substantive

Hypernyms

• noun (sensu lato)

Derived terms

• substantival, substantivally
• substantivise/substantivize

Translations

noun — see noun

Verb

2. (grammar) To make a word belonging to another part of speech into a substantive (that is, a noun).

Synonyms

• substantivize

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Adjective

1. (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) feminine singular of substantif

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Interlingue

Etymology

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Pronunciation

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Sʌbstæntɪv

Noun

1. noun

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Latin

Adjective

(deprecated template usage) substantīve

1. (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) vocative masculine singular of substantīvus

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Romanian

Pronunciation

• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) IPA^(key): [sub.stanˈti.ve]

Noun

substantive

1. (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) plural of substantiv