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See also: Substantive and substantivé
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Old French substantif.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
substantive (comparative more substantive, superlative most substantive)
- Of the essence or essential element of a thing; as, "substantive information".
- 2012 October 6, “The first presidential debate: Back in the centre, back in the game”, in The Economist[1]:
- In one sense the first debate achieved the worst of all worlds: it managed to be technical, even dull, without being substantive or especially honest.
- Synonyms: essential, in essence
- Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
- 1836 [1829], William Hazlitt, “Definition of wit”, in Literary Remains of the Late William Hazlitt[2], page 19:
- Once more then, strength and magnitude are qualities which impress the imagination in a powerful and substantive manner;
- Synonyms: meaty, substantial
- Antonym: superficial
- (law) Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; as, "substantive law".
- Antonyms: adjective, procedural
- (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
- Depending on itself; independent.
- 1765 [1627], Francis Bacon, “New Atlantis”, in The Works of Francis Bacon[3], page 356:
- He therefore taking into consideration, how sufficient and substantive this land was to maintain itself without any aid at all of the foreigner,
- (grammar) Used like a noun substantive.
- Synonym: substantival
- (military, of a rank or appointment) Actually and legally held, as distinct from an acting, temporary or honorary rank or appointment.
Derived terms[edit]
Derived terms
Translations[edit]
of the essence or essential element of a thing
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having substance and prompting thought
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law: applying to essential legal principles
independant
of a dye that does not need the use of a mordant
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substantival — see substantival
military: actually and legally held
Noun[edit]
substantive (plural substantives)
Alternative forms[edit]
- subst. (abbreviation used in lexicography and grammar)
Synonyms[edit]
- noun (sensu stricto), noun substantive
Hypernyms[edit]
- noun (sensu lato)
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
noun — see noun
Verb[edit]
substantive (third-person singular simple present substantives, present participle substantiving, simple past and past participle substantived)
- (grammar, very rare) To make a word belonging to another part of speech into a substantive (that is, a noun) or use it as a noun.
Synonyms[edit]
French[edit]
Adjective[edit]
substantive
Interlingue[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
substantive
Latin[edit]
Adjective[edit]
substantīve
Portuguese[edit]
Verb[edit]
substantive
- first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of substantivar
- third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of substantivar
- third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of substantivar
- third-person singular (você) negative imperative of substantivar
Romanian[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
substantive
- plural of substantiv
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